Physiology and pathology of eosinophils: Recent developments
Open Access
- 23 February 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Scandinavian Journal of Immunology
- Vol. 93 (6), e13032
- https://doi.org/10.1111/sji.13032
Abstract
Over the last century, eosinophils have been regarded ambiguously either as ‘friends’ or ‘foes’. Recent developments have greatly enhanced our understanding of the role and function of eosinophils in health and disease. Pathogenic eosinophilic inflammation can lead to severe diseases in various organs, such as the gastrointestinal tract, airways, heart and skin. In a 2‐day focus workshop of the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI), the state of the art was discussed and practical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic diseases, with a particular focus on new biologics, such as anti‐interleukin 5 and anti‐interleukin 5R, were derived.Keywords
Funding Information
- Austrian Science Fund
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