02-20-2011, 09:29 AM
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
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Patho q what is - yala2011
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02-20-2011, 09:45 AM
due to chronic iron def, dysphagia(for solids), glossitis, esoph.webs, achlorhydria.
02-20-2011, 09:50 AM
It is associatd wth choronic iron deficiency.•The cause of PVS is unclear. Proposed etiopathogenic mechanisms include iron and nutritional deficiencies, genetic predisposition, and autoimmun.
clinical and lab finding:esophagal web......>..dysphagia for just solids Acholohydria, Glisitis,spoon nails dec. MCV,serum iron,ferritin and inc TIBC |
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