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Case Report

Pernicious anemia presenting with dysphagia and melanoderma: a confusing manifestation

Salma Souissi1 Gastroenterology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital La Marsa, Tunis, 2070, Tunisia;2 University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068, TunisiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Myriam Ayari1 Gastroenterology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital La Marsa, Tunis, 2070, Tunisia;2 University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068, TunisiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7361-8248
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Imen Abdellali1 Gastroenterology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital La Marsa, Tunis, 2070, Tunisia;2 University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068, Tunisia
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Rim Bourguiba1 Gastroenterology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital La Marsa, Tunis, 2070, Tunisia;2 University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068, Tunisia
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Syrine Belakhal1 Gastroenterology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital La Marsa, Tunis, 2070, Tunisia;2 University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068, Tunisia
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Taieb Jomni1 Gastroenterology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital La Marsa, Tunis, 2070, Tunisia;2 University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068, Tunisia
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Mohamed Hedi Doggui1 Gastroenterology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital La Marsa, Tunis, 2070, Tunisia;2 University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, 1068, Tunisia
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Article: FSO969 | Received 29 Aug 2023, Accepted 25 Jan 2024, Published online: 20 May 2024

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