Living with Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
A rare immune condition that causes long-lasting or repeated yeast infections of the skin, nails, and mouth lining.
Understanding Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
The infections are mainly with a fungus called Candida albicans and can be hard to live with. GARD lists onset in infancy and childhood. Nail, lip, mouth, and skin changes are common.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Repeated yeast infections of the skin and nails
- Changes in fingernails and toenails
- Changes in the mouth and lips
- Skin changes
- Immune system differences
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include allergy and immune system specialists, genetic specialists and skin, hair, and nail specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Immune Deficiency Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Allergy and immune system specialists (allergists / immunologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists); Skin, hair, and nail specialists (dermatologists)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Immune Deficiency Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Jeffrey Modell Foundation and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD doesn't name a gene. It is listed as inherited in either an autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive pattern.
Also known as: candf; chronic candidiasis of mucosa, skin and nails; chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (disease); cmc; cmc - chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis; familial candidiasis
Patient organizations
- Jeffrey Modell FoundationChronic mucocutaneous candidiasis · United States
- Immune Deficiency FoundationPrimary immunodeficiency · United States
- Children's Skin Disease FoundationSkin diseases · United States
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