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

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cronkhite–Canada syndrome; blood protein disorders; hypoalbuminemia; intestinal polyposis; metabolic diseases; prednisone.