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What is Which vitamin deficiency causes glossitis and cheilosis? and explain in detail?
Riboflavin deficiency causes glossitis and cheilosis. Riboflavin Deficiency: a.Causes: Natural deficiency of riboflavin in man is uncommon because riboflavin is synthesized by the intestinal flora. Riboflavin deficiency usually accompanies other deficiency diseases such as beriberi, pellagra and kwashiorkor. b.Manifestations: Symptoms are confined to skin and mucous membranes. i. Glossitis (Greek, glossa = tongue). ii. Magenta coloured tongueiii. Cheilosis (Greek, cheilos = lip.iv. Angular stomatitis (inflammation at the corners of mouth). v. Circumcorneal vascularization. vi. Proliferation of the bulbar conjunctival capillaries is the earliest sign of riboflavin deficiency. Reference: Vasudevan Textbook of Biochemistry pg no. 393