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Riboflavin Deficiency MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Riboflavin Deficiency
Tree Number(s)
C18.654.521.500.133.699.713
Unique ID
D012257
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012257
Annotation
a vitamin B defic
Scope Note
A dietary deficiency of riboflavin causing a syndrome chiefly marked by cheilitis, angular stomatitis, glossitis associated with a purplish red or magenta-colored tongue that may show fissures, corneal vascularization, dyssebacia, and anemia. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Entry Version
RIBOFLAVIN DEFIC
Entry Term(s)
Deficiency, Riboflavin
NLM Classification #
QU 191
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Riboflavin Deficiency Preferred
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