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| name = Gastrocutaneous syndrome | |||
| image = [[200px]] | |||
| caption = [[Autosomal dominant]] pattern of inheritance | |||
| synonyms = [[Gastrocutaneous fistula]] | |||
| field = [[Gastroenterology]], [[Genetics]] | |||
| symptoms = [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease]], [[abdominal pain]], [[vomiting]], [[diarrhea]] | |||
| complications = [[Malnutrition]], [[dehydration]], [[electrolyte imbalance]] | |||
| onset = [[Infancy]] or [[early childhood]] | |||
| duration = [[Chronic]] | |||
| causes = [[Genetic mutation]] | |||
| risks = [[Family history]] | |||
| diagnosis = [[Genetic testing]], [[endoscopy]] | |||
| differential = [[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]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Gastrocutaneous syndrome''' is a rare [[autosomal dominant]] cutaneous condition characterized by multiple [[lentigines]]. | '''Gastrocutaneous syndrome''' is a rare [[autosomal dominant]] cutaneous condition characterized by multiple [[lentigines]]. | ||
==Other names== | ==Other names== | ||
Peptic ulcer/hiatal hernia, multiple lentigines/cafe-au-lait spots, hypertelorism, myopia | Peptic ulcer/hiatal hernia, multiple lentigines/cafe-au-lait spots, hypertelorism, myopia | ||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Gardner's syndrome]] | * [[Gardner's syndrome]] | ||
* [[List of cutaneous conditions]] | * [[List of cutaneous conditions]] | ||
[[Category:Genodermatoses]] | [[Category:Genodermatoses]] | ||
[[Category:Syndromes]] | [[Category:Syndromes]] | ||
{{Dermatology-stub}} | {{Dermatology-stub}} | ||
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| Gastrocutaneous syndrome | |
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| 200px | |
| 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.
See also[edit]
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