Magenta tongue is found in the deficiency of the vitamin_____________?

Correct answer: A. Riboflavin

  • A. Riboflavin
  • B. thiamine
  • C. nicotinic acid
  • D. pyridoxine

Explanation

A magenta or purplish-red tongue is a classic oral sign of riboflavin deficiency, often accompanied by cheilosis and angular fissures. Thiamine deficiency more typically causes neurologic and cardiovascular manifestations.

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