title: Multiple recurrent hordeola associated with selective IgM deficiency.
abstract: An external hordeolum is an acute, suppurative inflammation of the glands of Zeis and sweat glands or hair follicles most commonly caused by staphylococci, usually in the setting of a chronic blepharitis.(1) We report a case of a boy with unilateral multiple recurrent hordeola in association with selective IgM deficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. hayyamk@ttnet.net.tr
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kiratli
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Akar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006726:Hordeolum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000172:deficiency*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D007075:Immunoglobulin M