Short stature in the "hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome".
A boy presenting the hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome and short stature is described. Extensive endocrine investigations could not reveal any disturbance. It is suggested that a very active immunological process might cause growth retardation in this syndrome.
D001827:Body Height; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000276:immunology*; D004485:Eczema / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000276:immunology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000378:metabolism*; D007589:Job Syndrome / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male
D007073:Immunoglobulin E