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Predictive value of fissured tongue in functional dyspepsia combined with depression

Jizhong Song

 Anxiety and depression are common in functional dyspepsia (FD) patients. Although fissured tongue (FT) is often observed in FD,its clinical value in such patients is rarely reported. We analyzed clinical data of FD patients with FT with the aim of elucidating theclinical value of FT in FD. This study suggests FD patients with different types of FT with the course of disease and the 9-itemPatient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9) showed a significant difference. The PHQ9, course of disease, and self-rated dyspepsiasymptoms (SRDS) correlated positively with the types of FT by the Spearman rank analysis.