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A novel mutation in the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) gene, in hyper-IgE syndrome.
Molecular immunology - 1 Apr 2010
Papanastasiou Anastasios D, Mantagos Stefanos, Papanastasiou Dimitrios A, Zarkadis Ioannis K
Abstract excerpt
The hyper-IgE syndrome (HIES) is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by a highly elevated serum IgE, recurrent staphylococcal skin abscesses and cyst-forming pneumonia. Non-immunological abnormalities, including a distinctive facial appearance, hyperextensive joints, scoliosis, fracture following minor trauma, and the retention of primary teeth are also observed in many patients. Recently, it was shown...
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