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All are true regarding Plummer Vinson syndrome, EXCEPT:

A
Oesophageal web
B
Predisposes to malignancy
C
Koilonchia
D
Common in elderly males
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' Common in elderly male Plummer Vinson (Paterson Kelly) syndrome is seen in middle aged women*.Syndrome consists ofIron deficiency anemia*Oesophageal web* (Upper esophagus*)Koilonychia* (Spoon shaped nails)Glossitis*Plummer vinson syndrome is a pre-malignant condition for esophageal carcinoma.

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