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Ruxolitinib Induces Interleukin 17 and Ameliorates Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis Caused by STAT1 Gain-of-Function Mutation.

Authors :
Mössner, Rotraut
Diering, Nina
Bader, Oliver
Forkel, Susann
Overbeck, Tobias
Gross, Uwe
Grimbacher, Bodo
Schön, Michael P.
Buhl, Timo
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases; 4/1/2016, Vol. 62 Issue 7, p951-953, 3p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the clinical and immunological effects of subsequent granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and ruxolitinib therapy in a chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) patient. It states that G-CSF lacks the immunological and clinical response. It mentions that ruxolitinib shows continuous amelioration of CMC over months.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
62
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
113743586
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciw020