Question

Riboflavin deficiency causes which of the following diseases?
1. Pellagra
2. Scurvy
3. Beri Beri
4. Cheilosis

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Cheilosis

The correct answer is Cheilosis.

• Riboflavin deficiency causes Cheilosis.
• Cheilosis is chapped and fissured lips.
• Cheilosis is an inflammatory condition which causes swollen red patches at the corners of the mouth.
• It could occur either on one side or on both sides of the lips at the same time.
• Riboflavin is also known as vitamin B₂.
• It is present in many foods, especially milk, liver, eggs, and green vegetables, and is also synthesized by the intestinal flora.

Vitamin	Chemical name	Disease due to deficiency
Vitamin C	Ascorbic acid	Scurvy
Vitamin D	ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3	Rickets
Vitamin E	Tocopherols	It can cause nerve and muscle damage
Vitamin B	thiamin (B1) riboflavin (B2) niacin (B3) pantothenic acid (B5) pyridoxine (B6) biotin (B7) cyanocobalamin (B12)	Beriberi (B1) Cheilosis (B2) Pellagra (B3) Anemia (B6 and B12)