Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome


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Alternative Names

Job syndrome; Hyper IgE syndrome


Prevention

There is no proven prevention. Good general hygiene is helpful. Some doctors may recommend preventive antibiotics for people with many infections, particularly with Staphylococcus aureus. This does not change the underlying disorder but rather its consequences.



Review Date: 08/03/2005
Reviewed By: Frederic F. Little, M.D., Department of Allergy and Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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