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http://20.193.157.4:9595/xmlui/handle/123456789/1699| Title: | Cronkhite - Canada syndrome: a report of two familial cases |
| Authors: | Patil V, Patil LS Jakareddy R Verma A Gupta AB |
| Keywords: | CronkhiteCanada syndrome (CCS) is a rare syndrome first described in 1955 |
| Issue Date: | Mar-2013 |
| Publisher: | BLDE(Deemed to be University) |
| Abstract: | CronkhiteCanada syndrome (CCS) is a rare syndrome first described in 1955. Since then, over 400 cases worldwide have been reported in the literature. The disease is characterized by diffuse gastrointestinal polyposis, dystrophic changes of the fingernails, alopecia, cutaneous hyperpigmentation, diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal pain. An autoimmune etiology is suspected. The workup is based on history and physical examination, |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1699 |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of General Surgery |
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