Strange Cutaneous Abnormalities and Polyposis in an Asian Man
November 2019
in “
European journal of internal medicine
”
Studysummary This report documents a case of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome in a 56-year-old Laotian man, who successfully improved with vitamin supplementation and medical treatment after experiencing weight loss, alopecia, and gastrointestinal polyposis.
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A 56-year-old man from Laos presented with significant weight loss, asthenia, pruritus, and changes in skin and nail color, along with total alopecia. Clinical examinations revealed gastrointestinal polyposis and various deficiencies. The diagnosis was Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome (CCS), a rare condition characterized by ectodermal changes and gastrointestinal polyposis. Treatment included parenteral nutrition, vitamin supplementation, and corticosteroids, leading to normalization of the patient's weight, nail, and hair pigmentation within three months, and complete recovery of gastrointestinal health after one year.
