title: Osteochondritis dissecans in a patient with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome.
abstract: Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (hyper-IgE) is a rare immunodeficiency disease associated with recurrent pyogenic infections, chronic eczematoid dermatitis and osteopenia. We present here a 13-year-old girl with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, who developed osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the lateral femoral condyle, which is rare. Osteopenia, which is frequently associated with hyper IgE, may predispose the patient to the development of OCD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: S Sebnem
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kiliç
authors.forename: Ozden
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sanal
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tezcan
authors.forename: Fügen
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ersoy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007589:Job Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*