In this study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital demonstrated the feasibility and safety of a 1-day aspirin desensitization procedure. Desensitization remains the standard of treatment for patients with AERD but it has historically been time consuming—sometimes taking 2 to…
The AERD Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital is happy to announce three new members to our team! Physician Assistant Jillian Bensko, research coordinator Deborah Gakpo, and lab technician Erin Lewis. After completing her undergraduate degree in Health and Exercise…
In a study conducted here at Brigham and Women’s, researcher Cahill et al. sought to explore the longitudinal changes in biomarkers of patient’s with AERD who take high-dose aspirin therapy. A total of 57 patients were enrolled, 42 with AERD…
The AERD Center is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Lily Li to the clinical staff at Brigham Allergy! Dr. Li will be running an allergy clinic for patients with a history of aspirin & NSAID reactions. She attended…
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease This manuscript from the Scripps AERD Center in California gives an all-encompassing picture of Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease. In this comprehensive review, Drs. White and Stevenson aim to educate readers on the history of AERD, classical reactions to…
Depression symptoms and quality of life among individuals with Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease This study, directed by Dr. Elina Jerschow’s group in New York, was the first to examine levels of depression and disease- and asthma-related quality of life among patients…
Eosinophilia-Associated Coronary Artery Vasospasm in Patients with Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease Some patients with AERD and increased eosinophil cells in their blood have reported angina-like chest pain that occurs at rest, responds to systemic corticosteroid/prednisone therapy, and is presumed to be…
Alcohol-induced respiratory symptoms improve after aspirin desensitization in patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease This study, directed by Dr. John Bosso and the research team at the University of Pennsylvania, suggests that aspirin desensitization and treatment with high-dose daily aspirin may…
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease: not always “adult-onset”. The AERD Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA collected a detailed clinical history from 227 patient with AERD within their AERD Patient Registry. Although AERD is generally considered to be a…