Cronkhite-Canada disease
Overview
Cronkhite-Canada disease: A rare condition characterized primarily by polyps in the digestive tract, hair loss and nail problems.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cronkhite-Canada disease includes the 12 symptoms listed below:
- Brownish skin pigmentation
- Hair loss
- Nail growth problems
- Gastrointestinal complaints
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Malabsorption
- Intestinal polyps
- Inability to digest lactose
- Low blood protein level
- Large ecchymotic plaques
Causes
Conditions listing Cronkhite-Canada disease as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Cronkhite-Canada disease. Our database lists the following as having Cronkhite-Canada disease as a symptom of that condition: Gardner syndrome
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Cronkhite-Canada disease" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada disease that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada disease" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada disease. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada disease. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Cronkhite-Canada disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Cronkhite-Canada disease signs or Cronkhite-Canada disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Cronkhite-Canada disease symptoms.