Author/Authors :
Safari, Mohammad Taghi Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center - Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Shahrokh, Shabnam Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center - Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Ebadi, Shahram Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center - Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Sadeghi, Amir Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center - Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Cronkhite- Canada syndrome (CCS) considered as a rare and non-hereditary disorder. Gastrointestinal polyposis and
diarrhea along with some extra signs and symptoms such as hypoproteinemia, and epidermal manifestations are
recognized in this syndrome. The pathophysiology of this syndrome is not completely understood and it seems that
inflammatory processes may be involved. We present a 50 year-old man with hamartomatous polyps throughout the
colon and long-lasting diarrhea not responding to typical therapies during three years.
