TY - JOUR T1 - Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) prevalence in adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Usefulness of recombinant Aspergillus fumigatus IgE (rAsp f) in diagnosis and monitoring treatment JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 40 IS - Suppl 56 SP - P3380 AU - Cristina Navarro AU - MaAndreĆ­na Perez AU - Dolores Hernandez AU - Emilio Ansotegui AU - Monica Cebrian AU - Javier Peman AU - Amparo Sole Y1 - 2012/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P3380.abstract N2 - The prevalence of ABPA in CF is variable (6-15%). Currently, the role of rAsp f in ABPA diagnosis and treatment monitoring is unknown.Patients. Serial determinations of serum specific IgE against recombinant AF antigens were analysed yearly during 5 years in 157 adult CF patients. 19 patients fulfilled serologic criteria for ABPA, but only 9 suffered from respiratory symptoms, lung infiltrates or lung function deterioration.Results. 9 of 157 CF patients (3 women), prevalence 6%, mean age 22 (16-33) years, BMI mean 21 (20-22). In 8/9 Delta F508 mutation was found. At time of diagnosis, 4 patients showed AF colonization, 8 had Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA). In all patients, total IgE was higher than 500 UI/ml, and AF specific IgE was positive. Titrations for rAsp f varied, with highest titrations for rAsp f 1 and rAsp f 2. Two cases with the most torpid progress showed high titers for rAsp f 3. Lung function's distribution (FEV1) was similar in all cases.All patients were treated with systemic corticosteroids (3 weeks and gradually reducing the dose after 3-6 months), and itraconazole/voriconazole. There were two relapses after two years, which started with respiratory symptoms.Conclusion. In CF patients, compatible symptoms as wheezing dyspnea and functional-radiological deterioration suggest ABPA diagnosis. During treatment, only total and AF specific IgE titers, as well as lung function, served for monitoring. In our daily practice, specific AF component IgE titration does not provide diagnostic nor prognostic advantages, and neither does conventional sputum culture. ER -