Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Chest 1985 Jan;87(1 Suppl):81S-84S
Date
01/01/1985Pubmed ID
3880535DOI
10.1378/chest.87.1.81sScopus ID
2-s2.0-0021995936 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 10 CitationsAbstract
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 JNMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adrenal Cortex HormonesAspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary
Aspergillus fumigatus
Asthma
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Humans
Lung
Radiography, Thoracic