Hyper-Immunoglobulin E Syndrome

Autor: Gnanraj Pushpa, Janaki C, Sentamilselvi G, Janaki V R
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 49, Iss 2, Pp 93-95 (2004)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-5154
1998-3611
Popis: A case of hyper-IgE syndrome in a 6 year old boy with bronchial asthma is reported here with the various manifestations of multiple tender abscesses of the scalp, recurrent dermatophyte infections of his face and right thigh, eczematous lesions of his neck, shoulders and antecubital fossae, candidiasis of the tongue, angular cheilitis and total dystrophy of his right bit toe nail. Laboratory investigations revealed staphylococcus aureus infection of the scalp, Trichophyton rubrum infection of the face and the thigh and candidal onychomycosis. Immunological survey revealed markedly elevated serum lgE level.
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