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5 Facts you should know about
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS)
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CCS can occur in all ethnic groups
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Symptomatic disease onset occurs at a mean age of 59 years
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Diarrhea and dysgeusia are the most common initial symptoms
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The dermatologic symptoms of alopecia, hyperpigmentation, and onychodystrophy often occurring later in the disease process
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Etiology is unknown – but most experts suggest immune dysregulation is the basis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome
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