Notably, the IgE antibody levels in the sera of CF-ABPA against both recombinant Af allergens as well as crude Af extract were higher than in CF with asthma, but due to similar reactivity of some patients in both groups, the usefulness of specific IgE for differential diagnosis is questionable as there were no significant differences in the response of specific IgE to Aspergillus allergens. This evidence concerns the gene IGHE and asthma.