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==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown; however, [[Genetics|genetic]] factors and [[nutrition|nutritional deficiencies]] may play a role. | The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown; however, [[Genetics|genetic]] factors and [[nutrition|nutritional deficiencies]] may play a role. | ||
===Increased Iron Requirement=== | |||
====Physiological==== | |||
* [[Growth]] | |||
* [[Pregnancy]] | |||
====Pathological==== | |||
=====Blood Loss===== | |||
* Mensturation | |||
* Gastrointestinal tract (Bleeding from the [[gastrointestinal tract]] ([[ulcers]], [[hemorrhoid]]s, [[Esophageal varices]], The use of [[aspirin]], [[ibuprofen]], or [[Arthritis (patient information)|arthritis]] medicines for a long time, Cancer in the esophagus, stomach, or colon) | |||
** Food sensitivity | |||
** [[Hookworm]]s | |||
* [[Genitourinary tract]] | |||
* [[Respiratory tract]] (Rarely [[laryngological]] bleeding or from the [[respiratory tract]]) | |||
* Blood donation | |||
===Inadequate Iron Absorption=== | |||
* Dietary deficiency | |||
* Impaired absorption ([[Celiac disease]], [[Crohn's disease]]) | |||
** Intestinal malabsorption | |||
** [[Gastric surgery]] | |||
** [[Hypochorhydria]] | |||
*Taking too many antacids that contain [[calcium]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Causes
The cause of Plummer-Vinson syndrome is unknown; however, genetic factors and nutritional deficiencies may play a role.
Increased Iron Requirement
Physiological
Pathological
Blood Loss
- Mensturation
- Gastrointestinal tract (Bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, hemorrhoids, Esophageal varices, The use of aspirin, ibuprofen, or arthritis medicines for a long time, Cancer in the esophagus, stomach, or colon)
- Food sensitivity
- Hookworms
- Genitourinary tract
- Respiratory tract (Rarely laryngological bleeding or from the respiratory tract)
- Blood donation
Inadequate Iron Absorption
- Dietary deficiency
- Impaired absorption (Celiac disease, Crohn's disease)
- Intestinal malabsorption
- Gastric surgery
- Hypochorhydria
- Taking too many antacids that contain calcium