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A Case of Plummer-Vinson Syndrome Showing Rapid Improvement of Dysphagia and Esophageal Web after Two Weeks of Iron Therapy
Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is a rare entity characterized by upper esophageal webs and iron deficiency anemia. We report a case of PVS whose esophageal web was rapidly improved by iron therapy. A 77-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of dysphagia, vomiting, shortness of b...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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S. Karger AG
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4086037/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25028578 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000364820 |