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Atrophic glossitis is a condition in which the tongue gets inflamed. The color of swollen
tongue is changed. In atrophic glossitis, the tongue appears smooth and bald. Tiny finger like
structures present on the surface of the tongue called Pappilae are completely lost.
A person who is suffering from atrophic glossitis finds very difficult to eat food, especially
spicy and pungent food, due to loss of taste buds. Atrophic glossitis can affect anyone; mostly
it is a condition of adults. Some of the reasons for its occurrence are vitamin deficiency, iron
deficiency, anemia etc.
Deficiency diseases:
Vitamin B 12 deficiency.
Iron deficiency anemia.
Thiamine deficiency.
Riboflavin deficiency.
Pellagra.
Beriberi.
Systemic diseases:
Psoriasis.
drug allergy.
Dehydration.
Lichen planus.
Pemphigus.
Chemotherapy.
Erythema Multiformae.
A person suffering from atrophic glossitis can be easily detected from the appearance of his
tongue.
Abstract
Journal of Periodontology
December 2006, Vol. 77, No. 12, Pages 2090-2092 , DOI 10.1902/jop.2006.060169
(doi:10.1902/jop.2006.060169)