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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for "Plummer-Vinson" syndrome
  1. Plummer-Vinson syndrome 
    Plummer-Vinson syndrome is a condition that can occur in people with long-term (chronic) iron deficiency anemia . People ... The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown. Genetic factors ... nutrients (nutritional deficiencies) may play a role. It is a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001158.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Tongue problems 
    ... acid and vitamin B12 deficiency Pellagra Pernicious anemia Plummer-Vinson syndrome Sprue Possible causes of tongue swelling: Acromegaly Allergic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003047.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Swallowing difficulty 
    ... in the chest that press on the esophagus. Plummer-Vinson syndrome, a rare disease in which webs of mucosal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007543.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Anemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anemia.html - Health Topics
  5. Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Throat Cancer/Specifics ... Throat Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... Hypopharyngeal cancer treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and sometimes ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../adult/hypopharyngeal-treatment-pdq - External Health Links