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Iron status in atrophic glossitis: a pilot study

C V Enwald1, P J Drinka, C Swortz

  • 1Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, WI 54946.

Wisconsin Medical Journal
|October 1, 1993
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Iron deficiency may be linked to atrophic glossitis, a tongue condition. Further research is needed to confirm the association between iron status markers and this clinical finding.

Area of Science:

  • Oral medicine
  • Nutritional science
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Atrophic glossitis is a clinical condition characterized by a smooth, depapillated tongue.
  • Iron deficiency is a common nutritional deficiency with various systemic manifestations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between laboratory markers of iron status and the clinical diagnosis of atrophic glossitis.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical examination and photographic documentation of atrophic glossitis in nine subjects.
  • Laboratory assessment of iron status, including complete blood count (CBC), ferritin, iron, and iron-binding capacity.

Main Results:

  • Five out of nine subjects with atrophic glossitis showed laboratory evidence suggestive of iron deficiency.

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  • This indicates a potential correlation between low iron levels and the presence of atrophic glossitis.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest a possible link between iron deficiency and atrophic glossitis.
    • Further studies with larger cohorts are warranted to establish causality and understand the underlying mechanisms.