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Surgical treatment of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome associated with protein-losing enteropathy: report of a case.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9678383     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The case of a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, who developed a protein-losing enteropathy, is reported. METHODS: After localization of the protein-losing region, a right colectomy was performed. RESULTS: Hypoproteinemia and ectodermal changes improved postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Surgery is an effective treatment for protein-losing enteropathy in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. Ectodermal changes improve after correcting malnutrition.
Authors:
M Hanzawa; N Yoshikawa; T Tezuka; K Konishi; K Kaneko; Y Akita; K Mitamura; A Tsunoda; M Takada; M Kusano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diseases of the colon and rectum     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0012-3706     ISO Abbreviation:  Dis. Colon Rectum     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-06     Completed Date:  1998-08-06     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372764     Medline TA:  Dis Colon Rectum     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  932-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Intestinal Polyps / complications*,  pathology,  surgery*
Middle Aged
Protein-Losing Enteropathies / complications*,  surgery

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