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

Peptic ulcer/hiatal hernia, multiple lentigines/cafe-au-lait spots, hypertelorism, myopia

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.

See also

• Gardner's syndrome
• List of cutaneous conditions

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