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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is an immune disorder of T cells.[1]

As its name implies, it is characterized by ass chronic candidiasis infection. However, it can also be associated with other types of infections, such as human papilloma virus.[2]

An association with chromosome 2 has been identified.[3]

Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

Face
Oral
Nails
Lower Extremity

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References

  1. ↑ “Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis: Immunodeficiency Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition”.
  2. ↑ “Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. DermNet NZ”.
  3. ↑ Atkinson TP, Schäffer AA, Grimbacher B; et al. (2001). “An immune defect causing dominant chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and thyroid disease maps to chromosome 2p in a single family”. Am. J. Hum. Genet. 69 (4): 791–803. doi:10.1086/323611. PMC 1226065. PMID 11517424. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 “Dermatology Atlas”.


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