Job Syndrome

It is worth recognizing this condition because it combines skin problems with recurrent infections. Job syndrome, also called hyper-IgE syndrome, is a rare disorder of the defense system characterized by very high levels of a type of antibody.

Common features: Persistent eczema, recurrent skin and lung infections, and in some cases particular bone or dental features.

Why it appears: It is related to disorders of genetic origin that affect the immune response, leaving the body more exposed to certain infections.

Professional who treats it: The allergist, within the field of immunology, is the one who studies these disorders of the defenses. If skin or respiratory infections recur along with skin problems, it is worth raising the matter in a specialized consultation.