Published April 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Hyperimmunoglobulin E (job's) syndrome: case report

  • 1. Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Hyperimmunoglobulin E (job's) syndrome is a rare hereditary immunodeficiency disease characterized by recurrent infection by staphylococcus aureus, extremely high levels of serum immunoglobulin E, recurrent pneumonia, and air cyst. We report the radiologic findings of recurrent pneumonia and air cyst in a nine-year-old child with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, and review the literature

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 323-326
ISSN
0301-2867

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
34074732
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BLOOD SERUM; CAVITATION; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; INFECTIVITY; LUNGS; PNEUMONIA
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BLOOD; BLOOD PLASMA; BODY; BODY FLUIDS; DISEASES; GLOBULINS; MATERIALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PROTEINS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES

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