Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous

Synonyms

Candidiases, Chronic Mucocutaneous

Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiases

Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis

Mucocutaneous Candidiases, Chronic

Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Chronic

A clinical syndrome characterized by development, usually in infancy or childhood, of a chronic, often widespread candidiasis of skin, nails, and mucous membranes. It may be secondary to one of the immunodeficiency syndromes, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, or associated with defects in cell-mediated immunity, endocrine disorders, dental stomatitis, or malignancy.