Hyperimmunoglobulinemia E and pregnancy: a case report.
Hyperimmunoglobulinemia E is characterized by recurrent bacterial sinopulmonary and skin infections from birth or early childhood, with IgE levels at least 10 times greater than the upper limits of normal. The following case describes a young black woman with hyperimmunoglobulinemia E syndrome who had an uneventful pregnancy and delivery. The infant has been diagnosed as suffering from hyperimmunoglobulinemia E syndrome as well.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology*; D007589:Job Syndrome / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D010585:Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / Q000276:immunology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000276:immunology*
D007073:Immunoglobulin E