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BMC Pharmacol Toxicol
December 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, No.1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
Background: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a rare non-hereditary chronic inflammatory disease characteristic of gastrointestinal polyps and ectodermal abnormalities. Corticosteroid therapy is the mainstay medication for CCS. Few studies indicated immunosuppressants might be the choices for patients with steroid refractory, steroid dependent or intolerant.
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November 2023
Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, 330006 Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is a rare non-hereditary dental anomaly associated with dysplasia. Its etiology remains unclear but is known to affect both the mesodermal and ectodermal dental components, as well as deciduous and permanent dentitions. Its young age of onset and complexity has great physical and psychological impact on the affected patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedicine (Baltimore)
February 2023
Department of General Surgery, Huanghe Sanmenxia Hospital, Sanmenxia, China.
Introduction: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is currently considered to be a non-hereditary disease, which is relatively rare clinically. It is also known as polyposis hyperpigmentation alopecia nail dystrophy syndrome, it is a syndrome characterized by gastrointestinal polyposis and ectodermal changes, the main manifestations are gastrointestinal symptoms, skin pigmentation, alopecia, and hypothyroidism.
Case Presentation: In this paper, the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of a case of CCS admitted to Huanghe Sanmenxia Hospital were analyzed.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
September 2022
Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China.
Cronkhite -Canada Syndrome (CCS) is a rare non-hereditary disease characterized by multiple polyps in the alimentary tract and ectoderm changes, and there is no clearly diagnostic criteria and treatment methods. A 55-year-old Chinese woman was admitted to our hospital with diarrhea. She was diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome (CCS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin J Gastroenterol
October 2022
Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara, Nara, 634-8522, Japan.
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a non-hereditary disorder characterized by non-neoplastic gastrointestinal polyposis and ectodermal changes. While corticosteroids are considered effective, some cases are refractory. A 48-year-old woman presented with diarrhea, anorexia, and epigastralgia lasting for 3 months.
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