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December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report presents evidence that alopecia areata incognita may be a possible mechanism of hair loss in patients with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome.
August 2025 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” In this case study, a 53-year-old male diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome saw improvements in diarrhea and hair regrowth after starting treatment with prednisolone, and a year later, all polyps had disappeared, suggesting a potential link between the syndrome and Alopecia areata incognita.
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May 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, detailed examinations of alopecic lesions in two female Cronkhite-Canada syndrome patients suggested hair regrowth might occur without systemic corticosteroids if not required for gastrointestinal treatment, and hair loss may begin with anagen-telogen transition.
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” This study found that trichoscopy has limited value for diagnosing telogen effluvium, as common findings are not specific enough to differentiate it from other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be due to an autoimmune response.
