Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and systemic lupus erythematosus: a new variant of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis?

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is characterized by susceptibility to Candida infection of skin, nails, and mucous membranes. Autoimmune endocrinopathies are common in CMC patients, but there are no reports of the involvement of systemic autoimmune disorders. We present here the first case o...

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Published in:Medical mycology (Oxford) 2012-05, Vol.50 (4), p.399-403
Main Authors: de Moraes-Vasconcelos, Dewton, Domingues-Ferreira, Mauricio, de Campos Pieri, Patricia, da Silva Duarte, Alberto Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous - complications
Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous - pathology
Esophagoscopy
Esophagus - pathology
Female
Foot - pathology
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - pathology
Scalp - pathology
Skin - pathology
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Summary:Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is characterized by susceptibility to Candida infection of skin, nails, and mucous membranes. Autoimmune endocrinopathies are common in CMC patients, but there are no reports of the involvement of systemic autoimmune disorders. We present here the first case of this kind of association in a patient with an autosomal dominant variant of CMC. The individual had had this disorder since childhood and systemic lupus erythematosus with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome, as well as renal, articular and hepatic manifestations without thymoma.
ISSN:1369-3786
1460-2709
DOI:10.3109/13693786.2011.622305