Alternative Names & Classifications:
Riboflavin Deficiency (CLINICAL)
Description
Ariboflavinosis rarely occurs in isolation; it is usually accompanied by other water-soluble vitamin deficiencies due to overall poor diet or malabsorption. Riboflavin is essential for cellular respiration and lipid metabolism as a precursor for crucial coenzymes. The deficiency manifests primarily as mucocutaneous lesions and inflammation.