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Two cases with Plummer-Vinson syndrome in the 21st century

İLHAMİ GÜLTEPE
Metin BAŞARANOĞLU
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81–82
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In this presentation, we report two middle-aged female patients with PVS and briefly review the literature

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Objective & Hypothesis:Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is characterized by the presence of postcricoid dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia, and upper esophageal web.
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Key Findings & Data:This syndrome is now a rare condition because of the improvement in nutritional status and increased awareness regarding iron deficiency anemia and the early diagnosis and easy treatment of this anemia or underlying causes.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this presentation, we report two middle-aged female patients with PVS and briefly review the literature
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Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is characterized by the presence of postcricoid dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia, and upper esophageal web. This syndrome is now a rare condition because of the improvement in nutritional status and increased awareness regarding iron deficiency anemia and the early diagnosis and easy treatment of this anemia or underlying causes. In this presentation, we report two middle-aged female patients with PVS and briefly review the literature

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GÜLTEPE, İ., BAŞARANOĞLU, M. (2016). Two cases with Plummer-Vinson syndrome in the 21st century. Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 1, 81–82. https://ajindex.com/articles/409314

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