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In Western countries, allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in childhood is very unusual beyond the context of cystic fibrosis (CF). It is presumed to be different in adulthood, although three studies 1e3 reported an increased frequency of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutations in adults with ABPA. Out of the 63 patients investigated in these studies, non...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.2010.145862