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Clinical manifestations of hyper IgE syndromes.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2010
Freeman Alexandra F, Holland Steven M
Abstract excerpt
Over the last 4 years, three genetic etiologies of hyper IgE syndromes have been identified: STAT3, DOCK8, and Tyk2. All of these hyper IgE syndromes are characterized by eczema, sinopulmonary infections, and greatly elevated serum IgE. However, each has distinct clinical manifestations. Mutations in STAT3 cause autosomal dominant HIES (Job's syndrome), which is unique in its diversity of connective tissue,...
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