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5 Facts you should know about
CARD9 deficiency
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CARD9 deficiency is a genetic immune disorder characterized by susceptibility to fungal infections like candidiasis, which is caused by the yeast fungus Candida.
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Many people with CARD9 deficiency develop systemic candidiasis that targets the central nervous system.
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Age at onset is highly heterogeneous, ranging from childhood to adulthood for the same fungal disease.
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CARD9 is expressed principally in myeloid cells.
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CARD9 deficiency affects males and females in equal numbers and has been reported all over the world.
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