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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown; however, iron deficiency anemia, [[Genetics|genetic]] factors and [[nutrition|nutritional deficiencies]] may play a role. Iron deficiency anemia is the most widely regarded cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome and can be due to increased iron | The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown; however, iron deficiency anemia, [[Genetics|genetic]] factors and [[nutrition|nutritional deficiencies]] may play a role. Iron deficiency anemia is the most widely regarded cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome and can be due to increased iron demand, decreased intake and malabsorption syndromes. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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===Common causes=== | ===Common causes=== | ||
Common causes of iron deficiency anemia associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome are: | Common causes of iron deficiency anemia associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome include conditions which lead to iron demand, decreased intake and malabsorption syndromes. These conditions are described below: | ||
*Physiological conditions with increased iron requirements such as: | *Physiological conditions with increased iron requirements such as: | ||
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===Less common causes=== | ===Less common causes=== | ||
*Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (recurrent hemorrhage) | *[[Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia]] (recurrent hemorrhage) | ||
*Intravascular hemolysis | *[[Intravascular]] [[hemolysis]] ([[paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria]]) | ||
*Iatrogenic causes such as frequent blood draws, particularly in hospitalized patients | *[[Iatrogenic]] causes such as frequent blood draws, particularly in hospitalized patients | ||
*Inadequate diet in children (excessive consumption of whole cow's milk) | *Inadequate diet in children (excessive consumption of whole cow's milk) | ||
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Overview
The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown; however, iron deficiency anemia, genetic factors and nutritional deficiencies may play a role. Iron deficiency anemia is the most widely regarded cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome and can be due to increased iron demand, decreased intake and malabsorption syndromes.
Causes
The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown; however, iron deficiency anemia, genetic factors and nutritional deficiencies may play a role. Iron deficiency anemia is the most widely regarded cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome and can be due to:
Common causes
Common causes of iron deficiency anemia associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome include conditions which lead to iron demand, decreased intake and malabsorption syndromes. These conditions are described below:
- Physiological conditions with increased iron requirements such as:
- Conditions promoting blood loss leads to an increased demand of iron by the body. These include:
- Menstruation
- Gastrointestinal tract disorders such as:
- Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract (peptic ulcers)
- Hemorrhoids
- Esophageal varices
- NSAIDs (aspirin,ibuprofen)
- Cancer of esophagus, stomach, or colon
- Hookworms
- Genitourinary tract disorders such as:
- Glomerulonephritis
- Renal calculi
- Renal or bladder carcinoma
- Hemoptysis (alveolar hemorrhage)
- Nosocomial blood loss: phlebotomy for diagnostic tests in hospitalized patients
- Following gastric or small bowel surgery: due to loss of gastric acidity, increased transit time for food, and decreased absorption of iron
- Conditions leading to impaired iron absorption
- Celiac disease
- Tropical sprue
- Gastric surgery
- Hypochlorhydria
- Taking too many antacids that contain calcium
- Whipple disease
- Kwashiorkor disease
- Alcoholism
Less common causes
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (recurrent hemorrhage)
- Intravascular hemolysis (paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria)
- Iatrogenic causes such as frequent blood draws, particularly in hospitalized patients
- Inadequate diet in children (excessive consumption of whole cow's milk)