Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome presenting as osteogenesis imperfecta in a 3 year old child
We present a case of hyperimmunoglobulin E (hyper-IgE) syndrome in a three year old boy. There are many pitfalls in diagnosing this disease in the very young population, mainly due to the ambiguity of some diagnostic criteria in this population. Recognizing this syndrome early in life can potentiall...
Main Authors: | Stephen Gorgas, Walid Abuhammour, R. Alexander Blackwood |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-06-01
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Series: | Infectious Disease Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/4609 |
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