Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Successfully Treated by Corticosteroids before Presenting Typical Ectodermal Symptoms

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Successfully Treated by Corticosteroids before Presenting Typical Ectodermal Symptoms

Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a rare disease characterized by diffuse gastrointestinal polyposis with chronic diarrhea and ectodermal change, but its etiology is unknown. We present a case at the age of 26 years complaining of epigastralgia and weight loss. Endoscopic examination revealed exten...

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Main Authors: Kazumoto Murata, Kiichi Sato, Shinya Okada, Daisuke Suto, Takaaki Otake, Yutaka Kohgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
cronkhite-canada syndrome
corticosteroids
nonhereditary polyposis
remission
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/510920

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