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Dysphagia ascribed to vitamin b deficiency

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

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Six cases of dysphagia caused by Vitamin B deficiency and relieved by adequate Vitamin B administration are reported. The diagnosis is made on careful analysis of the dietary habits of the patient, the absence of other causes of dysphagia and the response to adequate Vitamin B therapy. Two cases of dysphagia due to other causes used as a control did not respond favorably to Vitamin B administration.

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Jankelson, I.R. Dysphagia ascribed to vitamin b deficiency. Jour. D. D. 7, 252–253 (1940). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02997353

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