Paterson-Kelly Syndrome
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| Paterson-Kelly Syndrome | |
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| Term | Paterson-Kelly Syndrome |
| Short definition | Paterson-Kelly Syndrome - (pronounced) (PA-ter-sonne-KEH-lee SIN-drome) Iron-deficiency anemia and web-like growths of mucous membranes in the throat that make swallowing difficult. Paterson-Kelly syndrome can increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Paterson-Kelly Syndrome - (pronounced) (PA-ter-sonne-KEH-lee SIN-drome) Iron-deficiency anemia and web-like growths of mucous membranes in the throat that make swallowing difficult. Paterson-Kelly syndrome can increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. Also called Plummer-Vinson syndrome and sideropenic dysphagia
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paterson-Kelly Syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Paterson-Kelly Syndrome
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