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Genetic origins of hyper-IgE syndrome.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 1 Sept 2008
Minegishi Yoshiyuki, Karasuyama Hajime
Abstract excerpt
Hyper-IgE syndrome (HIES) is a complex primary immunodeficiency characterized by high serum IgE, chronic eczematoid dermatitis, and recurrent extracellular bacterial infections. Two types of HIES have been reported: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 HIES displays abnormalities in multiple systems, including the skeletal, dental, and immune systems, whereas type 2 shows abnormalities confined to the immune system. We...
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