These are likely underestimates of total prevalence, given the exclusion of CF patients and children from the study, as well as diagnostic testing being limited in less developed regions. References
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Fungal Research Trust
Aspergillus Website
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis — GP Notebook
Medpix. ABPA radiology pictures
It is thought that bile salts that deposit into the skin are responsible for the pruritus (itching) because the levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream and the severity of the pruritus does not appear to be highly correlated. Patients that have been administered bile salt chelating agents do report some relief, however, and patients that have complete liver cell failure (and therefore cannot make these products to begin with) do not have pruritus. This suggests that products made by the liver must have some role in pruritus although it is not known exactly which product is responsible. See also
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
List of cutaneous conditions

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