It may mimic other types of glossitis or Vitamin B12 deficiency. Signs of anemia such as pallor and angular cheilitis or glossitis are also common. The term glossitis, particularly "atrophic glossitis" is often used synonymously with depapillation. Geographic tongue could be considered to be a type of glossitis. In particular, it is effective in the treatment of mouth ulcers, stomatitis and glossitis. The glossitis in vitamin B2 deficiency is described as magenta. Corticosteroids such as prednisone may be given to reduce the inflammation of glossitis. Plasma cell gingivitis may also occur, which may be accompanied by glossitis and cheilitis. When observing the organs commonly infected, including the visceral organs, granulomas, glossitis, pharyngitis are seen. Vitamin B12 deficiency results in megaloblastic anemia and may present as glossitis. Chewing ice may lessen pain in glossitis related to iron deficiency anemia. Median rhomboid glossitis is a type of oral candidiasis, and rarely causes any symptoms. Other features may include a smooth, red tongue and glossitis. Generally speaking, there are several clinical patterns of glossitis, some more common than others. In this article, the term glossitis, unless otherwise specified, refers to atrophic glossitis.