While research is ongoing, there is still no conclusive evidence pinpointing the exact cause of fissured tongue. Studies of families show that the condition may be inheritable. Researchers have also noticed a few conditions that seem to appear more often in people with fissured tongues. It is unclear what degree of correlation the conditions have with fissured tongues.

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