Step I Vit B deficiency & glossitis

[okokok]

Anyone know the pathophys of vit B deficiency (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12) and glossitis?

 

[worldbeater]

That's like 15 World questions, look it up in your reading source and match it to the questions.

 

[zhopv10]

Anyone know the pathophys of vit B deficiency (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12) and glossitis?

It is atrophic glossitis: decreased cell replication= decrease/breakdown of cells on tongue= blood vessels are seen through the thinner mucosa which makes the tongue more red. I would assume there may be some inflammation from the mucosal breakdown as well.


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[worldbeater]

Sorry, I misread the original posters question. I though glossitis (beefy tongue) is only related to Vitamin B12 deficiency?

 

[zhopv10]

Ya so glossitis can be in iron def anemia, virtually all the b vit def's and some infections (painful, smooth, shiny). The fiery red beefy glossitis tends to be B12.


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