Hyper IgE syndrome

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Other Names: Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome; HIES; Hyper-IgE recurrent infection syndrome

Hyper IgE syndromes (HIES) are rare primary immune deficiencies characterized by elevated serum IgE, skin inflammation (dermatitis) and recurrent skin and lung infections.

Forms[edit | edit source]

There are two forms of HIES, which have the above characteristics in common but otherwise have distinct presentations, courses and outcomes: autosomal dominantHyper IgE syndrome(AD-HIES) and autosomal recessive Hyper IgE syndrome (AR-HIES).


NIH genetic and rare disease info[edit source]

Hyper IgE syndrome is a rare disease.


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