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Cronkhite-Canada syndrome

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A stomach disease characterized by gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis, alopecia, onychodystrophy, skin hyperpigmentation, and diarrhea.

Signs and symptoms

  • Protein-losing enteropathy
  • Alopecia
  • Malabsorption
  • Nail dysplasia
  • Thromboembolism
  • Cataract
  • Hypomagnesemia
  • Anemia
  • Xerostomia
  • Hyperpigmentation of the skin

Also known as: gastric Cronkhite Canada polyposis; polyposis, skin pigmentation, alopecia, and fingernail changes