Multiple recurrent hordeola associated with selective IgM deficiency.
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.
Kiratli
H K
HK
Department of Ophthalmology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. hayyamk@ttnet.net.tr
Akar
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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
D007075:Immunoglobulin M