A case of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome whose major complaint, taste disturbance, was improved by zinc therapy.

Abstract

A patient whose major complaint was taste disturbance and who was diagnosed as having Cronkhite-Canada syndrome was prescribed zinc sulfate. Improvement in taste disturbance was noted after 3 weeks of treatment, followed by gradual improvement in skin and gastrointestinal symptoms. Cronkhite-Canada syndrome can be considered a zinc-deficiency disorder caused by gastrointestinal polyposis.

• Authors: Shinya Yoshida, Hiroshi Tomita
• Journal: Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum (Acta Otolaryngol Suppl) Issue 546 Pg. 154-8 ( 2002) ISSN: 0365-5237 [Print] Norway
• PMID: 12132614 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Zinc

Topics

• Aged
• Chorda Tympani Nerve (physiopathology)
• Electrophysiology (methods)
• Glossopharyngeal Nerve (physiopathology)
• Humans
• Intestinal Polyps (pathology, physiopathology)
• Male
• Taste Disorders (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Zinc (deficiency, therapeutic use)