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A Case Report and Review of Increased IgE in Patients with Transient Hypogammaglobulinemia of Infancy and Atopic Dermatitis after Normalization of IgG

Tareef Fadhil Raham

Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · pp. 25–32 · Published 13 Feb 2023

10.9734/ajpr/2023/v11i2217

Abstract

The coexistence of a high IgE level and transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy ( THI ) with atopic dermatitis (AD) is well known, but the coexistence with a marked serum IgE level ≥ 1000 IU/mL is a rare finding. Literature is scarce regarding IgE levels in patients with THI and AD after treatment with immunoglobulin (Ig). We reported a female infant 8 months old, with THI and severe AD. She was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion after the failure of conventional therapy. Initially, serum levels of IgE were high, and serum levels of IgG were low. After 4 weeks of treatment with IVIG, patient profile showed normalization of IGE and higher elevation in IgG level. The present article is the first to describe a finding of marked IgE elevation (> 1000 IU/mL) after treatment with IVIG. Furthermore, our finding is supported by our review of increased IgE levels in patients with THI and AD who received IG therapy. According to our review different trend of IgE levels in patients who achieved spontaneous normalization of IgG was found.

Immunoglobulin atopic dermatitis atopy IVIG THI

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