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A Middle aged woman presents with fissures in mouth, tingling sensation and peripheral neuropathy. Investigations showed reduced glutathione reductase activity. which vitamin deficiency is the likely cause of this?

A
Vitamin B1
B
Vitamin 82
C
Vitamin 86
D
Vitamin B l2
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: B. Vitamin 82Ref: Harper's illustrated biochemistry, 3Oh ed., pg. 556Deficiency of riboflavin (vitamin B2) is characterized by cheilosis, desquamation and inflammation of the tongue, and a seborrheic dermatitis.

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