Plummer–Vinson Syndrome

Plummer–Vinson Syndrome

A 39-year-old woman presented with a 4-year history of fatigue and progressively worsening dysphagia to solids. Laboratory tests showed severe iron-deficiency anemia, and upper endoscopy revealed two esophageal strictures.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The New England journal of medicine Vol. 390; no. 7; p. 652
Main Authors: Binet, Quentin, Delorme, Alicia
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Massachusetts Medical Society 15-02-2024
Subjects:
Anemia
Case reports
Clinical Medicine
Clinical Medicine General
Dysphagia
Endoscopy
Esophagus
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology General
Gastroscopy
Hematology
Iron
Iron deficiency
Nutrient deficiency
Oncology
Outpatient-Based Clinical Medicine
Radiology
Radiology General
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Summary:A 39-year-old woman presented with a 4-year history of fatigue and progressively worsening dysphagia to solids. Laboratory tests showed severe iron-deficiency anemia, and upper endoscopy revealed two esophageal strictures.
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMicm2309721