Atrophic glossitis in pernicious anemia patients can be treated to normal in two weeks by intramuscular injection of vitamin B12

摘要

Clinical photographs of atrophic glossitis in two patients with pernicious anemia (PA) before and after treatment with intramuscular injection of 2 mg of vitamin B12 every two days for 2 weeks. (A) Atrophic glossitis in a PA patient before treatment. (B) Complete regression of atrophic glossitis after 2-week treatment of vitamin B12 injection. (C) Atrophic glossitis in another PA patient before treatment. (D) Complete regression of atrophic glossitis after 2-week treatment of vitamin B12 injection.