Plummer–Vinson syndrome

Also known as: Paterson–Brown–Kelly syndrome

Iron-deficiency anemia with dysphagia and esophageal webs.

Medical specialty: Hematology
Subspecialty: Hematology / Iron disorders
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, rare; Female: affected, middle-aged; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Chronic iron deficiency.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

angular cheilitisdysphagiaesophageal webglossitisiron-deficiency anemiakoilonychia

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