Significantly lower mean serum vitamin B12 and folic acid levels and a significantly higher frequency of serum iron deficiency in younger than in older atrophic glossitis patients
Journal
Journal of dental sciences
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
4
Date Issued
2022-10
Author(s)
Abstract
: Our previous study found that 19.0%, 16.9%, 5.3%, 2.3%, and 11.9% of 1064 atrophic glossitis (AG) patients have anemia, serum iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid deficiencies, and hyperhomocysteinemia, respectively. This study mainly evaluated the anemia, hematinic deficiencies, and hyperhomocysteinemia in 224 younger (≤50 years old) and 840 older (>50 years old) AG patients.
Subjects
Atrophic glossitis; Folic acid; Hemoglobin; Iron; Vitamin B12; Younger or older patients
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Type
journal article