Abstracts from the 2nd International Severe Asthma Forum (ISAF) -Athens, Greece 13-15 November 2014

Meeting abstracts

2nd International Severe Asthma Forum (ISAF)

Athens, Greece

13-15 November 2014

Publication charges for this supplement were funded by The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI).

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Volume 5 Supplement 2

Oral presentation    Th2-high asthma: a heterogeneous asthma population? Seys Sven, Hans Scheers, Gudrun Marijsse, Ellen Dilissen, Annelies Van Den Bergh, Pieter Goeminne, Paul Van den Brande, Jan Ceuppens, Lieven Dupont, Dominique BullensClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O1 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Phenotyping asthma using an unsupervised prediction model based on blood granulocyte responsiveness Bart Hilvering, Susanne Vijverberg, Jeroen Jansen, Leo Houben, Rene Schweizer, Jan-Willem Lammers, Leo KoendermanClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O2 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Nasal polyps, aspirin sensitivity, and late onset asthma are crucial to identify severe asthma. clinicaltrials.gov id : nct01513837 José A Castillo, Vicente Plaza, Gustavo Rodrigo, Berta Juliá, César Picado, Joaquim MullolClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O3 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    An epidemiological perspective on severe asthma Roxana Mincheva, Bo Lundback, Jan LotvallClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O4 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Allergen reduction by nightly temperature controlled laminar airflow (TLA) decreases exacerbation rate in severe allergic asthma Uwe Schauer, Eckard HamelmannClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O5 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Asthmatic children that are uncontrolled despite inhaled corticosteroids have a distinct breathprint (the pacman2 study) Susanne Vijverberg, Paul Brinkman, Jan Raaijmakers, Kors van der Ent, Peter Sterk, Anke-Hilse Maitland-van der Zee, Leo KoendermanClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O6 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Leukocyte infiltration patterns and structural changes in severe asthmatics with variable degree of clinical control Bergqvist Anders, Cecilia Andersson, Hans-Jürgen Hoffmann, Michiko Mori, Medya Shikhagaie, Inge Krohn, Ronald Dahl, Leif Bjermer, Jonas ErjefältClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O7 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Similar activation of sputum granulocytes in eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic asthma Bart Hilvering, Tamar Tak, Kiki Tesselaar, Leo KoendermanClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O8 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Sputum interleukin (IL)-13 as a biomarker for the evaluation of asthma control Zoi Tsilogianni, Petros Bakakos, Andriana I Papaioannou, Anastasia Papaporfyriou, Georgios Hillas, Spyros Papiris, Nikolaos Koulouris, Stelios Loukides, Konstantinos KostikasClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O9 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Oral presentation    Implication of IL-18 in chronic inflammation of severe refractory asthma Nikoletta Rovina, Efrosini Dima, Petros Bakakos, Eleni Tseliou, Konstantina Kontogianni, Spiridon Papiris, Nikolaos Koulouris, Stylianos LoukidesClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O10 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Pretreatment by omalizumab allows allergen-specific immunotherapy in children and young adult with severe allergic asthma Nathalie Lambert, Tamazoust Guiddir, Jocelyne Just, Flore AmatClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P1 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Stepping down inhaled corticosteroid use in asthma - who is responsible? Ashbal Chaudhary, Umair Gondal, Valeed GhafoorClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P2 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Severe asthma: a great clinical challenge Tanja Grzetic-Romcevic, Boris Devcic, Silvana SoncClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P4 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Clinical characteristics, lung function and airway inflammatory patterns of Brazilian children with severe therapy-resistant asthma Rodrigues Andrea, Giovana Santos, Rodrigo Souza, Mauro Vargas, Cristian Roncada, Leonardo Pinto, Marcus Jones, Renato Stein, Paulo PitrezClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P5 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Risk factors associated with asthma exacerbations in school-age children Tolga S Yavuz, Ozgur Kartal, Guven Kaya, Mustafa Gulec, Mehmet Saldir, Osman SenerClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P6 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Anxiety, depression and hyperventilation symptoms in treatment-resistant severe asthma Tan Li Leng karen, Tay Chee Kiang, Yii Anthony, Chan Kwok Wai Adrian, Lapperre Therese Sophie, Koh Mariko SiyueClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P7 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    The prevalence and time trend of asthma in Albanian children in 2011 – Alb ISAAC Eris Mesonjesi, Erjola Piluri Ziu, Ramyani Gupta, David Strachan, Alfred PriftanjiClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P8 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Cytokine gene polymorphisms in Greek patients with severe asthma Despina Papakosta, Eirini Kontakioti, Kalliopi Domvri, Evagelia Fouka, Despina Ioannidou, Konstantinos Porpodis, Michail Daniilidis, Konstantinos ZarogoulidisClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P9 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Influence of Bcl-1 gene polymorphism of glucocortucoid receptor on phenotypic expressions of bronchial asthma Vladyslava Kmyta, Lyudmyla PrystupaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P10 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF

Poster presentation    Clinical cases: asthma and obesity KS Ryabova, LA Goryachkina, DS FominaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P11 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Th2-high asthma: a heterogeneous asthma population? Seys Sven, Hans Scheers, Gudrun Marijsse, Ellen Dilissen, Annelies Van Den Bergh, Pieter Goeminne, Paul Van den Brande, Jan Ceuppens, Lieven Dupont, Dominique BullensClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O1 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Phenotyping asthma using an unsupervised prediction model based on blood granulocyte responsiveness Bart Hilvering, Susanne Vijverberg, Jeroen Jansen, Leo Houben, Rene Schweizer, Jan-Willem Lammers, Leo KoendermanClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O2 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Nasal polyps, aspirin sensitivity, and late onset asthma are crucial to identify severe asthma. clinicaltrials.gov id : nct01513837 José A Castillo, Vicente Plaza, Gustavo Rodrigo, Berta Juliá, César Picado, Joaquim MullolClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O3 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    An epidemiological perspective on severe asthma Roxana Mincheva, Bo Lundback, Jan LotvallClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O4 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Allergen reduction by nightly temperature controlled laminar airflow (TLA) decreases exacerbation rate in severe allergic asthma Uwe Schauer, Eckard HamelmannClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O5 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Asthmatic children that are uncontrolled despite inhaled corticosteroids have a distinct breathprint (the pacman2 study) Susanne Vijverberg, Paul Brinkman, Jan Raaijmakers, Kors van der Ent, Peter Sterk, Anke-Hilse Maitland-van der Zee, Leo KoendermanClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O6 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Leukocyte infiltration patterns and structural changes in severe asthmatics with variable degree of clinical control Bergqvist Anders, Cecilia Andersson, Hans-Jürgen Hoffmann, Michiko Mori, Medya Shikhagaie, Inge Krohn, Ronald Dahl, Leif Bjermer, Jonas ErjefältClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O7 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Similar activation of sputum granulocytes in eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic asthma Bart Hilvering, Tamar Tak, Kiki Tesselaar, Leo KoendermanClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O8 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Sputum interleukin (IL)-13 as a biomarker for the evaluation of asthma control Zoi Tsilogianni, Petros Bakakos, Andriana I Papaioannou, Anastasia Papaporfyriou, Georgios Hillas, Spyros Papiris, Nikolaos Koulouris, Stelios Loukides, Konstantinos KostikasClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O9 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Oral presentation    Implication of IL-18 in chronic inflammation of severe refractory asthma Nikoletta Rovina, Efrosini Dima, Petros Bakakos, Eleni Tseliou, Konstantina Kontogianni, Spiridon Papiris, Nikolaos Koulouris, Stylianos LoukidesClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):O10 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Pretreatment by omalizumab allows allergen-specific immunotherapy in children and young adult with severe allergic asthma Nathalie Lambert, Tamazoust Guiddir, Jocelyne Just, Flore AmatClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P1 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Stepping down inhaled corticosteroid use in asthma - who is responsible? Ashbal Chaudhary, Umair Gondal, Valeed GhafoorClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P2 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Severe asthma: a great clinical challenge Tanja Grzetic-Romcevic, Boris Devcic, Silvana SoncClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P4 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Clinical characteristics, lung function and airway inflammatory patterns of Brazilian children with severe therapy-resistant asthma Rodrigues Andrea, Giovana Santos, Rodrigo Souza, Mauro Vargas, Cristian Roncada, Leonardo Pinto, Marcus Jones, Renato Stein, Paulo PitrezClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P5 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Risk factors associated with asthma exacerbations in school-age children Tolga S Yavuz, Ozgur Kartal, Guven Kaya, Mustafa Gulec, Mehmet Saldir, Osman SenerClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P6 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Anxiety, depression and hyperventilation symptoms in treatment-resistant severe asthma Tan Li Leng karen, Tay Chee Kiang, Yii Anthony, Chan Kwok Wai Adrian, Lapperre Therese Sophie, Koh Mariko SiyueClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P7 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    The prevalence and time trend of asthma in Albanian children in 2011 – Alb ISAAC Eris Mesonjesi, Erjola Piluri Ziu, Ramyani Gupta, David Strachan, Alfred PriftanjiClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P8 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Cytokine gene polymorphisms in Greek patients with severe asthma Despina Papakosta, Eirini Kontakioti, Kalliopi Domvri, Evagelia Fouka, Despina Ioannidou, Konstantinos Porpodis, Michail Daniilidis, Konstantinos ZarogoulidisClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P9 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Influence of Bcl-1 gene polymorphism of glucocortucoid receptor on phenotypic expressions of bronchial asthma Vladyslava Kmyta, Lyudmyla PrystupaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P10 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Clinical cases: asthma and obesity KS Ryabova, LA Goryachkina, DS FominaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P11 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Vocal cord dysfunction diagnosis may be improved by a screening questionnaire Marcelo Aun, Lucia Helena Pinto, Jorge Kalil, Rosana Agondi, Pedro Giavina-BianchiClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P12 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Effect of vagal stimulation in acute asthma Saif Eldeen MehmedClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P13 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    The outcome of right siting patient to primary care provider by asthma nurses Lai Tham, Lathy Prabhakaran, Yick Lim, Bing Sun, Lay Neo, Sri Siti Abdul RashidClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P14 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Long-term inhaled corticosteroid treatment and severe asthma in children - the impact on body height and weight Guergana Petrova, Vera Papochieva, Snezhina Lazova, Dimitrinka Miteva, Ljupco Zafirovski, Lihnida Zafirovska-Matovska, Penka PerenovskaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P15 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Severe asthma and allergy - should we look for the allergens Snezhina Lazova, Guergana Petrova, Dimitrinka Miteva, Vera Papochieva, Ljupco Zafirovski, Penka PerenovskaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P16 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Systemic production of nitric oxide during severe asthma: immonumodulation by the helminth echinococcus granulosus Manel Amri, Merzak Gharnaout, Chafia Touil-BoukoffaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P17 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Omalizumab for severe allergic asthma: a life changing drug? Eris Mesonjesi, Erjola Piluri Ziu, Alfred Priftanji, Diana QamaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P18 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Underdiagnosis and undertreatment of asthma in children: a tertiary hospital's experience Ioanna Vasilopoulou, Irene Papakonstantopoulou, Katerina Salavoura, Nikoletta Laliotou, Athanasios Kaditis, Vasiliki Gemou-EngesaethClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P19 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Severe asthma in adolescence - or how the low self-esteem obstacles the therapy Guergana Petrova, Sylvia Shopova, Dimitrinka Miteva, Snezhina Lazova, Penka PerenovskaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P20 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Tolerability of budesonide/formoterol in patients of Kazakhstan rural regions Tair Nurpeissov, Temyrzhan Nurpeissov, Gulzada Abdushukurova, Aizhan Avdugalieva, Meruert Gazaliyeva, Alima ShagiyevaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P21 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF Poster presentation    Asthma spreading and primary diagnostics problems in rural regions of Kazakhstan Temyrzhan Nurpeissov, Tair Nurpeissov, Gulzada Abdushukurova, Meruert Gazaliyeva, Aizhan Avdugalieva, Alima ShagiyevaClinical and Translational Allergy 2015, 5(Suppl 2):P22 (23 March 2015) Full text | PDF