1997
DOI: 10.1007/s001040050258
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Das Cronkhite-Canada-Syndrom Epidemiologie, Symptomatik, Morphologie und Therapie anhand eines Fallberichts und der Literatur

Abstract: Juvenile polyposis was first described by Cronkhite and Canada in 1955. This disease is characterized by juvenile intestinal polyps and ectodermal abnormalities. The etiology of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS), however, is still not well understood. Interestingly among patients with CCS a significant correlation (16.5%) with intestinal carcinomas has been observed. Thus, malignant transformation and/or genetic predisposition may be involved in the initiation of the disease. In the following, epidemiology, symp… Show more

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“…9; Issue: 10; October 2022 established (22). Also there are many similarities with rare disease Cronkhite -Canada (CCS), which is manifested with ubiquitous gastrointestinal polyps, associate with diarrhea and malabsorption (23). The malabsorption further leads to alopecia and onycholysis.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…9; Issue: 10; October 2022 established (22). Also there are many similarities with rare disease Cronkhite -Canada (CCS), which is manifested with ubiquitous gastrointestinal polyps, associate with diarrhea and malabsorption (23). The malabsorption further leads to alopecia and onycholysis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Also, there are many similarities with the rare disease Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS), which is manifested with ubiquitous gastrointestinal polyps, associated with diarrhea and malabsorption [ 23 ]. The malabsorption further leads to alopecia and onycholysis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%