All are true about Patterson Kelly syndrome except?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Gastric polyps * Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS), also called Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome or sideropenic dysphagia, is a rare disease characterized by :1. Dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing)2. Odynophagia (painful swallowing)3. Pain, Weakness4. Atrophic glossitis5. Angular stomatitis6. Cheilosis7. Esophageal webs (on serial contrasted gastrointestinal radiography)8. Blood tests show a hypochromic microcytic anemia that is consistent with an iron-deficiency anemia.* Esophageal web in Plummer-Vinson syndrome is found at upper end of esophagus (post cricoid region) and Schatzki ring may be found at the lower end of esophagus.* It is more common in women, particularly in middle age (peak age is over 50). In these patients, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk is increased.
Iron deficiency anemia
Cheilosis
Esophageal webs
Gastric polyps
G.I.T.