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Aspergilosis broncopulmonar alérgica en pacientes con asma no controlada: serie de casos / Pulmonary aspergillosis-allergic patients with uncontrolled asthma: number of cases
Arroyo Sánchez, Gisel; Gayoso Cervantes, Oscar; Rojas Vilca, José Luis.
  • Arroyo Sánchez, Gisel; Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia. Lima. PE
  • Gayoso Cervantes, Oscar; Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima. PE
  • Rojas Vilca, José Luis; Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima. PE
Enfer. tórax (Lima) ; 54(1): 24-31, ene.-jun. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-575439
RESUMEN

Introducción:

el asma es una enfermedad crónica con alta morbilidad a nivel mundial. La Aspergilosis broncopulmonar alérgica (ABPA) es un desorden alérgico causado por hipersensibilidad al Aspergillues fumigatus, y en estadios avanzados produce gran deterioro de la estructura y función pulmonar.

Objetivo:

describir, por primera vez en el país, las caractetísticas clínicas, radiológicas e inmunológicas de pacientes con Aspergilosis broncopulmonar alérgica (ABPA). Pacientes y

método:

pacientes ambulatorios con asma que fueron diagnosticados de ABPA entre el 2007 y 2009, en un Hospital general y una clínica privada (Lima, Perú). El estudio es observacional de tipo serie de casos.

Resultados:

encontramos 6 pacientes que fueron diagnosticados de ABPA 4 de sexo femenino, entre 7 y45 años de edad, 5 en estadio III.

Conclusiones:

se evidencia la presencia de ABPA en nuestro país y el 100 por ciento de los casos encontrados fueron diagnosticados en estadios avanzados de la enfermedad.
ABSTRACT
Asthma is a chronic disease with high morbidity worldwide. Allergic bronchopulmonary Aspergilosis (ABPA) is an allergic disorder caused by hypersensivity to Aspergillus fumigates. In advanced stages causes great damage to the lung structure and function.

Objective:

to describe for the first time in our country the clinical, radiological and immunological features from patients with ABPA. Patients and

methods:

outpatients with Asthma and ABPA who were diagnosed between 2007 and 2009, in a General Hospital and a Medical Center (Lima-Peru). This is an observational and case series study.

Results:

we found 6 patients who were diagnosed with ABPA, 4 females, aged between 7 y 45 years old and 5 of them in stage III.

Conclusions:

we found the presence of ABPA in our environment and 100 per cent of the cases found were diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease.
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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Aspergillus fumigatus / Asthma Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Enfer. tórax (Lima) Year: 2010 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia/PE / Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia/PE

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Aspergillus fumigatus / Asthma Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Enfer. tórax (Lima) Year: 2010 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia/PE / Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia/PE