title: [Glossodynia].
abstract: Burning sensations on the tongue have several causes which may be found in only 50% cases. It is hardly possible to establish a differentiation into symptomatic and essential forms because transition from one into the other are of moving nature. Known causes may be divided into general and local ones. In cases of unknown origin it was found that they belonged to female patients mainly, during menopause and in cases of cancerophobia.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005926:Glossalgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Das Zungenbrennen.