Pulmonary Features of Hyperimmunoglobulin E (Job's)syndrome / 결핵
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 651-656, 2002.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-193277
ABSTRACT
Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, otherwise known as Job's syndrome, is an immune disorder characterized by an abnormal elevation of the circulating immunoglobulin E level, and recurrent infections of the skin and sinopulmo nar tract. The syndrome has various ppulmonary featurea, e.g., pneumonia, pneumatocele, pneumothorax, lung abscesses and empyema. We report a case of hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, with various respiratory clinical manifestation. Medical therapy, including prophylactic antibiotics, has been the cornerstone for the treatment of hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome. Even if surgical intervention is required, minimal pulmonary parenchymal resection is recommended.
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Main subject:
Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction
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Pneumonia
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Pneumothorax
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Skin
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Immunoglobulin E
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Immunoglobulins
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Empyema
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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
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Immune System Diseases
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Job Syndrome
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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