Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with hypothyroidism.
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in English
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| ID: sea-64669
ABSTRACT
An elderly man with non-familial gastrointestinal polyposis, malabsorption and progressive hypoproteinemia is reported. Associated alopecia, cutaneous hyperpigmentation and nail dystrophy with loss of nails were consistent with the diagnosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. Hypothyroidism was present in this patient and the rare association of these two conditions is discussed.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pigmentation Disorders
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Syndrome
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Intestinal Polyps
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Alopecia
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
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Hypothyroidism
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Nail Diseases
Language:
English
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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