Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by pruritic dermatitis, recurrent staphylococcal skin abscesses and extremely elevated concentrations of immunoglobulin E in serum.
We report a patient who has pruritic vesiculopapules, recurrent episodes of skin abscesses on the scalp and face, and respiratory problems from the age of ten days (severe cough, wheezing, acute otitis media, pneumonia). She was diagnosed as Hyper-lgE syndrome and treated with IVIG along with antibiotics.
Key Words: Hyperimmunoglobulin E
syndrome, Job’s syndrome
Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by pruritic dermatitis, recurrent staphylococcal skin abscesses and extremely elevated concentrations of immunoglobulin E in serum.
We report a patient who has pruritic vesiculopapules, recurrent episodes of skin abscesses on the scalp and face, and respiratory problems from the age of ten days (severe cough, wheezing, acute otitis media, pneumonia). She was diagnosed as Hyper-lgE syndrome and treated with IVIG along with antibiotics.
Key Words: Hyperimmunoglobulin E
syndrome, Job’s syndrome
Journal Section | Case Reports |
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Publication Date | December 3, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2003 Volume: 16 Issue: 3 |