A61-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of a persistent burning sensation on
her tongue (Figure 1A). The patient was not taking any medications and had not been …

Background: Glossodynia, or painful sensation of the tongue, can have a spectrum of
etiologies, such as local infection, trauma, nerve damage, glossitis, or the enigmatic …

Pernicious anemia (PA) is defined as having anemia (hemoglobin concentration< 13 g/dL
for men and< 12 g/dL for women), an mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 100 fL, a serum …

INTRODUCTION: The association of manifestations in the mouth and Vitamin B12 deficiency
is already known. The signs are not specific to Vitamin B12 deficiency, however they may …

Background The purpose of this study was to compare clinical features of vitamin B 12
deficiency patients with a history of gastrectomy to those without a history of gastrectomy …

Background Existing studies have reported the significant association between atrophic
glossitis (AG) and hematinic deficiencies, including iron, folate and vitamin B12 deficiency …

After total gastrectomy, patients are at high risk of vitamin B12 deficiency due to decreased
absorption; therefore, cobalamin supplementation is indicated. Papillary atrophy is an …

The oral manifestations of glossitis, stomatitis and mucosal ulceration in vitamin B12
deficiency have long been recognised. These oral changes may occur in the absence of …

Background/Purpose Our previous study found that 56 of 1064 atrophic glossitis (AG)
patients have vitamin B12 deficiency. This study assessed whether the AG patients with …

The objective of this review is to provide an update on the effectiveness of oral and nasal
vitamin B12 (cobalamin) treatment in gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Relevant articles were …