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What are the symptoms of plummer-vinson syndrome?
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Symptoms: Plummer –vinson syndrome symptoms can include weakness and problems swallowing with abnormalities of skin & nails.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Wt loss, swallowing: Chronic iron deficiency causes the syndrome (as well as anemia), where abnormal esophageal tissue growths start to block the esophagus, causing difficult swallowing, and wt loss.
Answered 4/18/2016
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