Polyp Gossip Episode 14: Unified Airways: Disease Modification in Upper and Lower Airways

Can we move beyond symptom control toward true disease modification? In this episode of Polyp Gossip, two globally recognized experts explore the unified airways concept, discussing how targeting Type 2 inflammation across both the upper and lower airways may reshape the future of CRSwNP and asthma management. Tune in for an insightful conversation. 👉 Host: Prof. Peter Hellings (Belgium) 🎙️ Guests: Prof. Eugenio De Corso (Italy) & Prof. Frederik Trinkmann (Germany) 01:30 Disease modification in CRSwNP 03:47 Disease modification in asthma and COPD 05:47 The link between type 2 inflammation and disease modification 07:20 Type 2 inflammation and disease modification in CRSwNP 08:10 Disease modification on tissue level in upper airways 09:50 Disease modification on the tissue level in the lower airways 11:46 Inflammatory markers in CRSwNP 13:31 Inflammatory markers in asthma 15:50 Aim for disease modification? 19:00 Remission or disease modification? 22:00 Communication with patients around disease modification 🧩 This video podcast was sponsored by Sanofi Regeneron and created in collaboration with EUFOREA. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📽 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for our latest videos on Allergies and Airway Diseases http://bit.ly/3eMvc3E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📧 Get in touch with the EUFOREA team for any questions http://bit.ly/2OtlIQp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 EUFOREA is an international non-profit organisation aiming to implement optimal patient care for allergies and airway diseases (asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis, rhinitis) and comorbidities through education, research and advocacy. #euforea 📍Follow us on social media Twitter: http://bit.ly/38wrrM7 LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2OqtWsf Instagram: http://bit.ly/3TGB5jM ​Facebook: http://bit.ly/3cnNyFF Spotify (podcast): https://bit.ly/3yBa2l3