Plummer Vinson syndrome

Title

Other Names:

Kelly's syndrome; Paterson-Kelly syndrome; Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome; Kelly's syndrome; Paterson-Kelly syndrome; Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome; Dysphagia sideropenica; Paterson’s syndrome; Kelly-Paterson syndrome; Plummer-Vinson syndrome; Sideropenic dysphagia See More

Categories:

Blood Diseases; Digestive Diseases

Symptoms Symptoms

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

Showing of 14 |

Medical Terms	Other Names	Learn More: HPO ID
100% of people have these symptoms
Decreased serum ferritin	Low ferritin level Reduced serum ferritin [ more ]	0012343
Dysphagia	Poor swallowing Swallowing difficulties Swallowing difficulty [ more ]	0002015
Esophageal web		0100594
Hypochromic microcytic anemia		0004840
Iron deficiency anemia		0001891
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Easy fatigability		0003388
Glossitis	Inflammation of the tongue Smooth swollen tongue [ more ]	0000206
Pallor		0000980
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abdominal pain	Pain in stomach Stomach pain [ more ]	0002027
Cheilitis	Inflammation of the lips	0100825
Concave nail	Spoon-shaped nails	0001598
Intra-oral hyperpigmentation		0010284
Narrow mouth	Small mouth	0000160
Tongue atrophy	Wasting of the tongue	0012473

Showing of 14 |

Do you have more information about symptoms of this disease? We want to hear from you.

Last updated: 7/2/2018

Do you have updated information on this disease? We want to hear from you.

Learn More Learn More

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Plummer Vinson syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

GARD Answers GARD Answers

Questions sent to GARD may be posted here if the information could be helpful to others. We remove all identifying information when posting a question to protect your privacy. If you do not want your question posted, please let us know.

Have a question? Contact a GARD Information Specialist.

You can help advance
rare disease research! You can help advance rare disease research!