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Are systemic conditions usually related to geographic tongue? if so, which ones?
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Geographic Tongue: The cause is uncertain, though tends to run in families and is more commonly found in people who are affected by environmental sensitivity, such as allergies, eczema, and asthma. Some think that it may be linked to stress or diets high in sugar or processed foods.Geographic tongue is not associated with any known systemic diseases.
Answered 10/8/2013
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No: No. Geographic tongue is simply a normal anatomic variant.
Answered 7/16/2018
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