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What is the definition of Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis?
Familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is a genetic disorder that causes frequent, persistent Candida fungal infections, commonly known as yeast infections.
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What are the symptoms of Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis?
Symptoms of familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis include frequent, persistent skin, nail, and mucous membrane infections that begin in early childhood. The skin infections are characterized by a rash that develops into crusty, thickened patches. Many individuals with familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis have thickened, cracked, and discolored fingernail and toenails. Additional symptoms may include thrush (fungal infection in mouth), inflammation of the lips (cheilitis), hair loss, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation, and vaginal yeast infections. Infants with familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis may have persistent diaper rash. In rare instances, some affected individuals may develop the life-threatening condition of systemic candidiasis.
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What are the current treatments for Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis?
While there is not cure for the inherited condition, treatment for familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis involves the use of antifungal drugs, such as miconazole and amphotericin B.
Who are the top Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Local Doctors?
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Anne Puel
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22
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Necker Hospital For Sick Children

NL 

Anne Puel is in Netherlands. Puel is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Primary Immunodeficiency, Hyper IGE Syndrome, and Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome.

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Mihai G. Netea
Mihai G. Netea
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45
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University Of Bonn

Nijmegen, NL 

Mihai Netea is in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Netea is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis. He is also highly rated in 45 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Vaginal Yeast Infection, Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

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Melanie E. Migaud
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Necker Hospital For Sick Children

Imagine Institute 
Paris, FR 

Melanie Migaud is in Paris, France. Migaud is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Primary Immunodeficiency, Hyper IGE Syndrome, and Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome.

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What are the latest Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Clinical Trials?
Effect of Oral Hygienization in Newborn on Candida Spp Colonization and Child Behavior During Hygiene Habits
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: November 1, 2019
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Phase: Not Applicable
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Summary: Oral hygiene is one of the most accessible and well-known strategies for the prevention of dental caries. The benefits of this practice after tooth eruption are well established in the literature. Oral hygiene in newborns prior to tooth eruption is controversial, since there is a disagreement between the Dental and Pediatric Associations as to the optimal time to initiate oral hygiene in children ...
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Supporting Health Care Professionals in Hospital and Primary Care to Promote Adequate HIV Risk and Indicator Condition Driven Testing in Routine Care.
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: January 1, 2020
Intervention Type: Diagnostic Test, Behavioral
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Summary: Patients are frequently evaluated by physicians for medical work-up of HIV indicator conditions in hospital and in primary care at the general practitioner. Testing for HIV is indicated with HIV indicator disorder but often omitted in clinical work-up. Besides the fact that HIV testing is forgotten, there are other reasons such as an underestimation of the risk of HIV in the event of indicator dis...
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What are the Latest Advances for Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis?
Molecular and clinical characterization of autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome (APECED) in Iranian non-Jewish patients: report of two novel AIRE gene pathogenic variants.
Journal: Orphanet journal of rare diseases
Published: January 07, 2022
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Summary: Molecular and clinical characterization of autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome (APECED) in Iranian non-Jewish patients: report of two novel AIRE gene pathogenic variants.
CARD9 Mutation in a Patient with Candida albicans Meningoencephalitis; A Case Report.
Journal: Mikrobiyoloji bulteni
Published: October 20, 2021
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Summary: CARD9 Mutation in a Patient with Candida albicans Meningoencephalitis; A Case Report.
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Could β-Lactam Antibiotics Block Humoral Immunity?
Journal: Frontiers in immunology
Published: October 04, 2021
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Summary: Could β-Lactam Antibiotics Block Humoral Immunity?
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