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0002728 Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis

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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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