Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A syndrome of dysphagia with iron-deficiency anemia that is due to congenital anomalies in the esophagus (such as cervical esophageal webs). It is known as Patterson-Kelly syndrome in the United Kingdom.
Synonyms:
  • Patterson Kelly Syndrome
  • Patterson-Kelly Syndrome
  • Plummer Vinson Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Patterson-Kelly
  • Syndrome, Plummer Vinson
  • Syndrome, Plummer-Vinson
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