Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome in two siblings

Authors :: Abdulmohti Hawilo
Ines Zaraa
Sondes Trojjet
Hella Zribi
Rym Cheikh Rouhou
Dalenda El Euch
Mourad Mokni
Amel Ben Osman
Source :: Dermatology Reports, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp e41-e41 (2011)
Publication Year :: 2011
Publisher :: PAGEPress Publications, 2011.
Abstract: Hyperimmunoglobulin E recurrent infection syndrome (HIES) is characterized by recurrent skin and lung infections, eczema, elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels (>2000 IU/mL), various connective tissue, skeletal, and vascular abnormalities.1 We describe herein two brothers with HIES and documented the complications and management of such involvement.

Subjects :: hyper-IgE syndrome, atopic dermatitis, primary immunodeficiency, infection.
Dermatology
RL1-803

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