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Omenn syndrome

Omenn syndrome: Introduction

Omenn syndrome: A rare inherited disorder of the immune system involving B and T lymphocytes and characterized by skin rash and frequent infections. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Omenn syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Omenn syndrome

• Red rash
• Scaly rash
• Diffuse erythroderma
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Enlarged spleen
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 13 symptoms of Omenn syndrome

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Omenn syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Omenn syndrome:

• Death due to lymphoma
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Causes of Omenn syndrome

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Disease Topics Related To Omenn syndrome

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• Autosomal recessive disorder
• Severe combined immunodeficiency
• Graft-versus-host disease
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Misdiagnosis and Omenn syndrome

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Omenn syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
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  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Omenn syndrome

Medical research articles related to Omenn syndrome include:

• An immunodeficiency disease with RAG mutations and granulomas.
• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Overview)
• Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (Diagnosis)
• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Diagnosis)
• Hyperimmunoglobulinemia E (Job) Syndrome (Diagnosis)
• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (Overview)
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Omenn syndrome

Prognosis for Omenn syndrome: poor

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Statistics for Omenn syndrome

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Omenn syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Skin conditions
• more types...»

Types of Omenn syndrome

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Definitions of Omenn syndrome:

Omenn syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Omenn syndrome, or a subtype of Omenn syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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

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