Nail: a window to systemic disease

Authors

  • Anusha Gogula Department of DVL, NRI Medical College and General hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • M. Pooja Department of DVL, NRI Medical College and General hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • P. Karunakar Department of DVL, NRI Medical College and General hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Chinmai Yerram Department of DVL, NRI Medical College and General hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20191774

Keywords:

Plummer-Vinson syndrome, Esophageal webs, Dysphagia, Koilonychia

Abstract

Plummer-Vinson syndrome is a rare clinical entity characterized by the triad of iron deficiency anemia, esophageal webs and dysphagia. The condition may manifest with the features like chelitis, glossitis, atropy of papilla over tongue, koilonychia indicating the underlying iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency. We report a case of Plummer-Vinson syndrome presenting with koilonychia and chelitis. Clinical, laboratory and endoscopic evaluation of the patient revealed diagnosis of Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Patient was advised iron supplementation which significantly improved patient’s hemoglobin levels and with that the associated symptoms.

Author Biography

Anusha Gogula, Department of DVL, NRI Medical College and General hospital, Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

PG in department of DVL

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2019-04-26

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