Sideropenic dysphagia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007749",
  "term": "Sideropenic dysphagia",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A disorder marked by anemia caused by iron deficiency, and a web-like growth of membranes in the throat that makes swallowing difficult. Having sideropenic dysphagia may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. Also called Paterson-Kelly syndrome and Plummer-Vinson syndrome.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Paterson-Kelly syndrome",
    "Plummer-Vinson syndrome"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sideropenic-dysphagia/"
}