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Examination of Oral Candida Infection in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Patients
Published on: March 1, 2024
Autosomal dominant familial chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis associated with acne rosacea
Introduction:
Autosomal dominant chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) without endocrinopathy (OMIM 114580) is a well-described entity. The associations recorded with this disorder to date are intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) deficiency and hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome.
Clinical Picture:
We report a new association in a family (mother and nonidentical twin sons) where acne rosacea is a prominent feature together with CMC. In addition, antibodies to thyroid microsomal and antiparietal cell were also isolated. The autoantibodies might be associated with a current "latent" endocrinopathy in particular autoimmune thyroiditis.
Treatment:
The patient was treated with intermittent pulses of itraconazole for the candidiasis and doxycycline initially before being substituted with isotretinoin 6 months later for the rosacea.
Outcome:
The patient's candidiasis responded well and has been in remission for 3 months while his rosacea continues to improve.
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