Rare Diseases You've Never Heard Of

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome (CCD)

Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is an extremely rare disease with only 400 cases reported in the past 50 years. CCD primarily occurs in older adults and includes symptoms such as loss of taste, intestinal polyps, hair loss and problems with nail growth.

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February 28, 2014

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July 1, 2014