Hyper-IgE Syndrome (Job Syndrome)

Figure 2.24 A: Werner syndrome (Reprint from Baykal C, Yazganoglu KD. Dermatological Diseases of the Nose and Ears. Berlin: Springer; 2010) B: Progeria (Courtesy of the Howard family) C: Hyper-IgE syndrome (Reprint from Burgdorf WH, Plewig G, Wolff HH, Landthaler M, eds. Braun- Falco’s Dermatology. 3rd ed. Heidelberg: Springer; 2009)
Figure 2.24
A: Werner syndrome
(Reprint from Baykal C,
Yazganoglu KD. Dermatological
Diseases of the Nose and Ears.
Berlin: Springer; 2010
)
B: Progeria
(Courtesy of the Howard family)
C: Hyper-IgE syndrome
(Reprint from Burgdorf WH,
Plewig G, Wolff HH,
Landthaler M, eds. Braun-
Falco’s Dermatology. 3rd ed.
Heidelberg: Springer; 2009
)
(Figure 2.24C)
  • AD, mutation in gene encoding STAT3 (signal transducer and activator of transcription 3), AR (gene encoding tyrosine kinase 2 TYK2)
  • ↑ IgE levels, peripheral eosinophilia, cold abscesses, coarse facies, eczematous dermatitis, lung abscesses, pneumonia, retained primary teeth, pneumatocele, otitis media, osteopenia with recurrent fractures