Gastrocutaneous syndrome
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| Gastrocutaneous syndrome | |
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| Synonyms | Gastrocutaneous fistula |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea |
| Complications | Malnutrition, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance |
| Onset | Infancy or early childhood |
| Duration | Chronic |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Genetic mutation |
| Risks | Family history |
| Diagnosis | Genetic testing, endoscopy |
| Differential diagnosis | Peptic ulcer disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis |
| Prevention | Genetic counseling |
| Treatment | Nutritional support, surgical intervention |
| Medication | Proton pump inhibitors, antacids |
| Prognosis | Variable, depends on severity |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Deaths | N/A |
Gastrocutaneous syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant cutaneous condition characterized by multiple lentigines.
Other names[edit]
Peptic ulcer/hiatal hernia, multiple lentigines/cafe-au-lait spots, hypertelorism, myopia
Pathophysiology[edit]
It is a rare, syndromic, hyperpigmentation of the skin characterized by multiple lentigines and café-au-lait spots associated with hiatal hernia and peptic ulcer, hypertelorism and myopia.
