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Aetiology

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Common causes of glossitis are deficiencies of:

  • iron
  • folate
  • vitamin B12

Other causes include:

  • antibiotic usage
  • other vitamin deficiencies, including riboflavin and nicotinic acid

Many cases, especially in the elderly, are idiopathic.

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