Iron status in atrophic glossitis: a pilot study.

Abstract

We studied the relationship between laboratory markers of iron status and atrophic glossitis diagnosed clinically and documented with photographs. Nine subjects with glossitis underwent determination of CBC, ferritin, iron, and iron binding capacity. Five of the subjects had laboratory evidence suggesting iron deficiency.

• Authors: C V Enwald, P J Drinka, C Swortz, E H Langer, S K Voeks
• Journal: Wisconsin medical journal (Wis Med J) Vol. 92 Issue 10 Pg. 570-3 (Oct 1993) ISSN: 0043-6542 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8266715 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Iron

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Atrophy (blood, pathology)
• Female
• Glossitis (blood, pathology)
• Humans
• Iron (blood)
• Iron Deficiencies
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pilot Projects
• Surface Properties
• Tongue (pathology)