Journal of International Medical Research (May 2020)

Cronkhite–Canada syndrome: report of a rare case and review of the literature

  • Yuping Liu,
  • Li Zhang,
  • Yingshan Yang,
  • Tao Peng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520922427
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 48

Abstract

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Cronkhite–Canada syndrome is rarely encountered in clinical practice. Notably, most patients with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome exhibit hypoalbuminemia. Because the cause of Cronkhite–Canada syndrome is unknown, no specific treatment method has been established. Here, we describe a 59-year-old woman with Cronkhite–Canada syndrome in whom clinical manifestations were considerably relieved after treatment with prednisone.