Publication: Plummer-Vinson Syndrome: A Case Report
Date
2011
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 254 - 256
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Plummer-Vinson also known as sideropenic dysphagia is a disease that is characterized by classical triad of iron deficiency anemia, dysphagia and esophageal web. It is known to mostly affect white female mainly, but cases have been reported from other ethnic group in the literature. Treatment is very promising especially when it is not associated with carcinoma.
Description
DS Gedam
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Gardi Medical College Ujjain, M.P
J Mandliya
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Gardi Medical College Ujjain, M.P
M Verma
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Nursing, Gardi Medical College Ujjain, M.P
Keywords
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i3.4259