Infantile Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
Since 1955, numerous cases of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome have been reported in adults. We present here the first Asian report of the infantile Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. While the prognosis in adults is variable, in children, it is less optimistic.
de Silva
D G
DG
Department of Pediatrics, University of Ruhuna, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Fernando
A D
AD
Law
F M
FM
Premarathne
M
M
Liyanarachchi
D S
DS
D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003906:Developing Countries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology; D013188:Sri Lanka