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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
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Recurrent or persistent superficial Candida infections of the skin, mucous membranes, and nails. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20859203 ]
Term info
Label
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Synonyms
- Chronic candidiasis of mucosa, skin and nails
- Mucocutaneous candidiasis
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The most commonly involved Candida species is Candida albicans. Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is usually confined to the cutaneous surface without systemic dissemination. CMC does not represent a specific disease, but rather a phenotypic feature of several immunologic, endocrinologic, and autoimmune disorders.
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HP:0005392
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HP:0002728