title: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. A case of sustained partial-remission.
abstract: A case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is described. Few cases have been published and in most patients the prognosis is poor. A variety of medical measures have been attempted in those in whom remission has been reported. In the patient presented here, a sustained partial-remission has been achieved with steroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, San Leopoldo Mandic Hospital, Merate, Lecco, Italy. qualita.merate@ospedale.lecco.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fossati
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lombardi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cattaneo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borsa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone