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Geographic tongue
The tongue normally is covered with a layer of small bumps (papillae). Geographic tongue results from the loss of papillae in certain areas of the tongue. These smooth patches give the tongue a map-like, or geographic, appearance.
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Geographic tongue
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Geographic tongue describes a map-like appearance of your tongue. This results from irregular, denuded patches on its surface.
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GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE - A benign condition where there is a map-like appearance to the tongue resulting from irregular denuded patches in the surface (loss of tongue papillae).
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- The geographic tongue means you are not absorbing B3, B6, B5, B12, folic acid, or zinc properly. The cause is frequently malabsorption from celiac disease-like changes in the small intestine.
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This may occur with glossitis and geographic tongue. It may also occur in some post-menopausal women (for unknown reason) and with diabetic neuropathy. The tongue may be a site of oral cancer, mouth ulcers, and leukoplakia.
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