Invasive fungal disease in autosomal-dominant hyper-IgE syndrome.

Vinh, Donald C; Sugui, Janyce A; Hsu, Amy P; Freeman, Alexandra F; Holland, Steven M · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2010

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Abstract

We demonstrate that autosomal-dominant <i>STAT3</i>-deficient hyper-IgE syndrome confers late-onset susceptibility to molds, especially <i>Aspergillus</i>, despite preserved myeloid functions, in association with previous parenchymal lung damage (bronchiectasis/pneumatoceles). This suggests a critical role for non-hematopoietic processes in innate antifungal immunity in AD-HIES.

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