Spontaneous Improvement of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome in a Postpartum Female
May 1984
in “
Digestive diseases and sciences
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TLDR A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.
The document describes a rare case of spontaneous remission of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) in a 34-year-old Korean woman postpartum. CCS typically presents with symptoms like intestinal polyposis, skin pigmentation, alopecia, and onychodystrophy. The patient experienced fatigue, anorexia, complete baldness, and gastrointestinal issues after childbirth. Remarkably, over a period of two years, her hair regrew, skin and nail abnormalities resolved, and gastrointestinal symptoms improved significantly with a reduction in polypoid lesions. This case is significant as it reports the youngest female with CCS to date and highlights an unusual instance of spontaneous improvement in the condition. The document also discusses the possible causes, clinical features, and treatment options for CCS.
