The growth of INTESTINAL POLYPS. Growth processes include neoplastic (ADENOMA and CARCINOMA) and non-neoplastic (hyperplastic, mucosal, inflammatory, and other polyps).
A nonfamilial polyposis syndrome that is characterized by the presence of diffuse gastrointestinal polyposis, DIARRHEA, and PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHY. It was first reported by Cronkhite and Canada in 1955.
Synonyms: Polyposis, Skin Pigmentation, Alopecia, And Fingernail Changes, Intestinal Polyposis, Polyposis, Intestinal, Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
Instance information
INTESTINAL POLYPS is also available; familial: consider also ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS COLI ,2004; see INTESTINAL POLYPS 1996-2003; for CRONKHITE-CANADA SYNDROME see CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME 1992-1995 ,2004; use INTESTINAL POLYPS 1996-2003; for CRONKHITE-CANADA SYNDROME use CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME 1992-1995
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