Vitamin B12 deficiency may play an etiological role in atrophic glossitis and its grading: A clinical case-control study

Abstract Background Existing studies have reported the significant association between atrophic glossitis (AG) and hematinic deficiencies, including iron, folate and vitamin B12 deficiency. However, these findings were inconsistent. AG can be graded as partial or complete atrophy. It is still unclea...

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Main Authors: Guan-Ying Chen, Zhi-Qun Tang, Zhe-Xuan Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02464-z