Open AccessExome analysis for Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: A case report
Author(s) -
Zhaodong Li,
Rong Li,
Yuan-Jing He,
Yu-Zhu Ji,
Xiang Li,
Fangzhou Song,
XiaoΑn Li
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i24.8634
Subject(s) - medicine , exome sequencing , etiology , pathogenesis , dermatology , diarrhea , atrophy , exome , abdominal pain , pathology , gastroenterology , genetics , mutation , gene , biology
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a rare, non-genetic disorder characterized by multiple gastrointestinal polyps, and ectodermal lesions such as alopecia, fingernail atrophy, and skin mucosal pigmentation. Unfortunately, the pathogenesis of CCS is currently unknown.