title: Hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome.
abstract: The Hyper Immunoglobulin E(HIE) Syndrome is a rare disorder of unknown etiology associated with extremely high serum IgE levels, serious recurrent infections and chronic dermatitis. The current paper will review the clinical and laboratory manifestations of the HIE Syndrome and discuss them in relationship to underline immunologic abnormalities found in this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Geha
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D004009:Dicloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D004009:Dicloxacillin