Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome

Alternative Names:

Job syndrome; Hyper IgE syndrome

Treatment:

There is no known cure for the condition. The goal of treatment is to control the recurrent infections. Medications include antibiotic treatment. Antifungal agents and antiviral agents are prescribed when appropriate.

Sometimes, surgical drainage of abscesses is needed.

IV gamma globulin may help to build up the immune system temporarily when there are severe infections.

Expectations (prognosis):

Job syndrome is a lifelong chronic condition. Each new infection requires treatment.

Complications:

Repeated infections
Infection spreads throughout the body (see sepsis )

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you are experiencing or observing a collection of the above signs and symptoms.

Review Date: 8/3/2005
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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