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Cutaneous manifestations of Hyper IgE syndrome.
Allergology international : official journal of the Japanese Society of Allergology - 1 Jun 2012
Minegishi Yoshiyuki, Saito Masako
Abstract excerpt
Hyper-IgE syndrome (HIES) is a primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by atopic manifestations and susceptibility to infections with extracellular bacteria and fungi. Atopic manifestations include atopic dermatitis-like skin lesion and extremely high serum IgE levels. Most of the extracellular bacterial infections are caused by Staphylococcus aureus, which is associated with milder inflammation compared...
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