Via practica 1/2018

Atrophic glossitis (Glazed tongue)

Atrophic glossitis occurs by atrophy of the filiform and fungiform papillae of the tongue. This condition mainly affects elderly and debilitated patients with symptoms such as pain, burning of the tongue and whole oral cavity. On the present, atrophic glossitis is most commonly seen in the anaemic syndrome, celiac disease, vitamin deficiency, Plummer-Vinson syndrome, and Sjögren‘s syndrome. The authors describe the clinical picture of atrophic glossitis with an outline of current views on the causes of this condition. Attention is focused on the clinical picture and symptomatology with the context of this nozological unit. The clinical picture is documented by color photographs.

Keywords: atrophic glossitis, glazed tongue, lack of vitamins