Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. A case of sustained partial-remission.
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.
Fossati
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Department of Internal Medicine, San Leopoldo Mandic Hospital, Merate, Lecco, Italy. qualita.merate@ospedale.lecco.it
Lombardi
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Cattaneo
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Borsa
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C
Colombo
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F
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*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone