hyperimmunoglobulinemia E syndrome

hyperimmunoglobulinemia E syndrome

(hī″pĕr-ĭm″ū-nō-glŏb″ū-lĭn-ēm′ē-ă, -mū″) An autosomal dominant disorder marked by high serum levels of IgE; eczema, mucosal candidiasis, and other cutaneous infections; pulmonary infections; retained primary dentition; scoliosis; and increased frequency of fractures.