A 40-year-old, chronically ill man from a Vietnamese village presents with painful sores around his mouth. Physical examination reveals prominent fissures at the angles of his mouth. Cheilosis in this patient is most likely caused by a deficiency of which of the following vitamins?
A 40-year-old, chronically ill man from a Vietnamese village presents with painful sores around his mouth. Physical examination reveals prominent fissures at the angles of his mouth. Cheilosis in this patient is most likely caused by a deficiency of which of the following vitamins?
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A 40-year-old, chronically ill man from a Vietnamese village presents with painful sores around his mouth. Physical examination reveals prominent fissures at the angles of his mouth. Cheilosis in this patient is most likely caused by a deficiency of which of the following vitamins?
β Correct Answer: C. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
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