Publications by authors named "K Samitas"
Remission of asthma can occur as part of the natural history of the disease; however, the use of biologics can result in disease remission in some patients. In this post hoc analysis of the RELIght study, we aimed to evaluate clinical remission in real life among patients treated with mepolizumab, to detect possible differences between "remitters" and "nonremitters," and to evaluate possible predictors of remission. Clinical remission was defined as the absence of asthma exacerbations, discontinuation of oral corticosteroids (OCS), achievement of asthma control (Asthma Control Test [ACT] ≥ 20), and stable or improved lung function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) is an evolving field with variations in its implementation in various countries. There are only scarce data from National LCS programs.
Aim: We aim to provide an up-to-date overview of the current evidence regarding the use of biomarkers in LCS.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how the number of allergens a person is sensitized to (monosensitized vs polysensitized) affects the severity and variety of symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).
- - Results show that polysensitized patients reported more symptoms, especially itchy eyes and wheezing, compared to monosensitized patients, indicating that having multiple sensitivities leads to a greater symptom burden.
- - The research concludes that greater sensitization correlates with a wider range of symptoms and suggests that different levels of sensitization may affect various organs in the body.