Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with hypothyroidism.
An elderly man with non-familial gastrointestinal polyposis, malabsorption and progressive hypoproteinemia is reported. Associated alopecia, cutaneous hyperpigmentation and nail dystrophy with loss of nails were consistent with the diagnosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. Hypothyroidism was present in this patient and the rare association of these two conditions is discussed.
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Kothari Centre of Gastroenterology, Calcutta.
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D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000150:complications*; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome