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Atrophic glossitis

Atrophic glossitis
A smooth tongue that has lost its papillae and is often sore suggests a deficiency in riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, vitamin B12, or iron. This patient had vitamin B12 deficiency.
Reproduced with permission from: Berg D, Worzala K. Atlas of Adult Physical Diagnosis. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. Copyright © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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