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Hyper-IgD syndrome

Hyper-IgD syndrome: Introduction

Hyper-IgD syndrome: A rare genetic disorder where high levels of the immunoglobulin D cause recurring episodes of fever as well as other symptoms. The duration and frequency of episodes is variable. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyper-IgD syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Hyper-IgD syndrome

• Fever
• Chills
• Lymph gland swelling in neck
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 9 symptoms of Hyper-IgD syndrome

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyper-IgD syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Hyper-IgD syndrome

Hyper-IgD syndrome: Complications

Read more about complications of Hyper-IgD syndrome.

Causes of Hyper-IgD syndrome

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Disease Topics Related To Hyper-IgD syndrome

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hyper-IgD syndrome:

• Rare genetic disorder
• Fever
• Chills
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
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Misdiagnosis and Hyper-IgD syndrome

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Hyper-IgD syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• more specialists...»

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Hyper-IgD syndrome

Medical research articles related to Hyper-IgD syndrome include:

• Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes (Overview)
• TNF Receptor?Associated Periodic Syndrome
• Familial Mediterranean Fever
• Hyper-IgD Syndrome
• Molecular analysis of the mevalonate kinase gene in a cohort of patients with the hyper-igd and periodic fever syndrome: its application as a diagnostic tool.
• more research...»

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Hyper-IgD syndrome: Animations

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Research about Hyper-IgD syndrome

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Statistics for Hyper-IgD syndrome

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• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hyper-IgD syndrome
• Death and Mortality statistics for Hyper-IgD syndrome
• Society statistics for Hyper-IgD syndrome

Hyper-IgD syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Flu-like conditions
• more types...»

Types of Hyper-IgD syndrome

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Definitions of Hyper-IgD syndrome:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Hyper-IgD syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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