A case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome with taste disturbance as a leading complaint.
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome was first described in 1955. The clinical features of this rare syndrome of unknown etiology include nonhereditary gastrointestinal polyposis together with diarrhea, nail dystrophy, alopecia, and hyperpigmentation of the skin. This syndrome has been divided into five clinical types based on initial symptoms. We describe a case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome presenting with taste disturbance as the major symptom, present a comprehensive review of the literature concerning this rare syndrome, and suggest therapeutic treatment options.
Blonski
Wojciech C
WC
Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104, USA.
Furth
Emma E
EE
Kinosian
Bruce P
BP
Compher
Charlene
C
Metz
David C
DC
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004408:Dysgeusia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D044483:Intestinal Polyposis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015032:Zinc