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Plummer-Vinson Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.117.119.500.742
Unique ID
D011004
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011004
Scope Note
A syndrome of DYSPHAGIA with IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA that is due to congenital anomalies in the ESOPHAGUS (such as cervical esophageal webs). It is known as Patterson-Kelly syndrome in the United Kingdom.
Entry Term(s)
Kelly's Syndrome
Patterson's Syndrome
Patterson-Brown-Kelly Syndrome
Patterson-Kelly Syndrome
Syndrome, Plummer-Vinson
NLM Classification #
WI 258
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under DEGLUTITION DISORDERS 1975-90
Online Note
search DEGLUTITION DISORDERS 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under DEGLUTITION DISORDERS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2010/06/25
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