[Association of Sjögren's syndrome and Plummer Vinson syndrome].
Dysphagia is a common complaint of patients with Sjogren's syndrome, but its mechanism remains a subject of controversy. The association of Sjogren's syndrome with Plummer-Vinson syndrome remains uncommon. We report a 56-year-old women who presented both disorders. The diagnosis of the Plummer-Vinson syndrome was based on the classic triad of dysphagia, iron-deficiency anaemia and oesophageal webs. The diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome was based on the presence of three Fox criteria. This association should incite us to search for common immuno-genetic pathogenic factors between these two syndromes.
Ouakaa-Kchaou
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Service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie, hôpital Habib Thameur, 8, rue Ali Ben Ayed, Montfleury, 1008 Tunis, Tunisie. asma.kchaou@voila.fr
Jebali
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Elloumi
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Gargouri
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Kochlef
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Romani
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Kilani
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Kharrat
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Ghorbel
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011004:Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*