Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? A constellation of dermatologic signs including alopecia, skin hyperpigmentation and nail dystrophy associated with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, intestinal malabsorption and weight loss suggest the diagnosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS). CCS is a rare, acquired syndrome involving both the skin and GI tract. It is a…
