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The hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, or Job's syndrome is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by recurrent skin abscesses, recurrent respiratory tract infections, and high levels of IgE, eosinophilia, bone and dental changes. We report the case of a fourteen-year-old male patient prese...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2013-10, Vol.88 (5), p.836-838 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, or Job's syndrome is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by recurrent skin abscesses, recurrent respiratory tract infections, and high levels of IgE, eosinophilia, bone and dental changes. We report the case of a fourteen-year-old male patient presenting this disease, with both typical and also some relatively sporadic manifestations. We performed a literature review on the syndrome and its associated clinical findings. |
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ISSN: | 0365-0596 1806-4841 1806-4841 0365-0596 |
DOI: | 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132112 |