Clinical atrophy patterns of filiform papillae of the tongue and their relationship with the serum levels of iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid in patients with systemic diseases

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the clinical patterns of atrophy of the filiform papillae (FP) of the tongue and their relationship with the serum levels of iron and vitamin B12 among patients with systemic diseases, in a tertiary care center.

METHODS: A cross-sectional, analytical, research study was designed. A systematic tongue examination was performed to evaluate the presence and clinical patterns of FP atrophy. We collected epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data. Statistical analysis included χ2 test, Fisher's exact test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and a logistic regression analysis.

RESULTS: A total of 87 patients (83.9% females) were included [median age = 55 (range 20-89) years]. Endocrinopathy (60.9%) was the most frequent comorbidity. We found atrophy of the FP in 90.8% of the patients; the atrophy was mild in 83.5% of the cases, and severe in 16.5%. The most common atrophic patterns were as follows: focalized in 64 (73.6%) cases, "U"-shaped pattern in 60 (69%), and generalized in 30 (34.5%). Geographic tongue and median rhomboid glossitis were observed in 12 (13.8%) and 11 (12.6%) subjects, respectively. Lower titers of serum iron were detected in cases with focal (median = 71 vs. 110 mcg/dl) and generalized (median = 55 vs. 78 mcg/dl) FP atrophy (P = 0.03 and P = 0.009, respectively), than their counterparts. The presence of symptomatology was related to the focal pattern of atrophy (P = 0.038).

CONCLUSIONS: A high frequency of filiform papillary atrophy of the tongue was observed in patients with comorbidities. Some atrophic patterns of the tongue were significantly associated with certain medical conditions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:62

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International journal of dermatology - 62(2023), 7 vom: 10. Juli, Seite 915-923

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Esquivel-Pedraza, Lilly [VerfasserIn]
Cicero-Casarrubias, Alba [VerfasserIn]
Fernández-Cuevas, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Chávez-Ramírez, Margarita [VerfasserIn]
Milke-García, María P [VerfasserIn]
Domínguez-Cherit, Judith [VerfasserIn]
Méndez-Flores, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Guerrero-Manzo, Víctor L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

935E97BOY8
E1UOL152H7
Folic Acid
Iron
Journal Article
P6YC3EG204
Vitamin B 12

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Date Completed 14.06.2023

Date Revised 14.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ijd.16669

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355427729