Sameen Shaukat, Samra Ahmed, Saman Habib, Shoaib Shafi.
Job Syndrome.
J Rawal Med Coll Jan ;19(2):181-2.

Job syndrome, also known as hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome (Hyper IgE), is a rare autosomal dominant disorder. It is characterized by recurrent staphylococcal skin abscesses, eczematous dermatitis and extreme elevation of serum IgE. Other common manifestations include mucocutaneous candidiasis, several connective tissue and skeletal abnormalities1 . It is named after the Biblical character Job (Hazrat Ayub A.S) whose faithfulness was tested by an affliction with draining skin sores and pustules. People with this condition have long-term severe skin infections.2

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