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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Chest 1985 Jan;87(1 Suppl):81S-84S

Date

01/01/1985

Pubmed ID

3880535

DOI

10.1378/chest.87.1.81s

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0021995936 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   10 Citations

Abstract

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) occurs as a complication of asthma. It presents as an infiltrative pulmonary disorder with respiratory and systemic symptoms, eosinophilia, elevated total serum IgE, and skin sensitizing, as well as precipitating antibodies to Aspergillus fumigatus. Sputum cultures are not always positive for the organism. If unchecked, the disease may lead to bronchiectasis and ultimately pulmonary fibrosis. Therapy consists mainly of corticosteroids.

Author List

Fink JN

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary
Aspergillus fumigatus
Asthma
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Humans
Lung
Radiography, Thoracic