What condition is associated with riboflavin deficiency?

Riboflavinosis is the condition specifically associated with riboflavin deficiency. Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is crucial for various bodily functions, including the metabolism of fats, drugs, and steroids. It plays a significant role in energy production and the metabolism of other vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin.

When there is a deficiency in riboflavin, the body cannot perform these essential functions effectively, leading to symptoms that characterize riboflavinosis. These symptoms may include sore throat, redness and swelling of the lining of the mouth and throat, cracks or sores on outsides of the lips (cheilosis) and at the corners of the mouth (angular stomatitis), and inflammation of the tongue (glossitis).

In contrast, conditions like polio, scurvy, and anemia are related to deficiencies of other vitamins or pathogens and do not arise from a lack of riboflavin. Polio is caused by the poliovirus, scurvy is due to deficiency of vitamin C, and various types of anemia can be linked to deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12, or folate rather than riboflavin specifically. Therefore, riboflavinosis is directly