Long-term metformin therapy and vitamin B12 deficiency: an association to bear in mind [PDF]
To date, metformin remains the first-line oral glucose-lowering drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes thanks to its well-established long-term safety and efficacy profile. Indeed, metformin is the most widely used oral insulin-sensitizing agent,
Caprio, Massimiliano+3 more
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Perioperative optimization of Crohn's disease
Most Crohn's disease patients require surgery during the course of their illness, especially those who experience complications. The management of perioperative medications and surgery‐related decision‐making should be individualized and patient‐centered based on a multidisciplinary approach.
Chun‐Chi Lin+10 more
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二甲双胍日剂量和治疗时间对中国2型糖尿病患者维生素B12缺乏和周围神经病变患病率的影响:一项多中心横断面研究
Aims To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving metformin treatment and to investigate the effects of metformin daily dose and treatment duration on the prevalence of vitamin B12 ...
Leili Gao+12 more
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Cutaneous T‐cell lymphomas: 2023 update on diagnosis, risk‐stratification, and management
Abstract Disease Overview Cutaneous T‐cell lymphomas are a heterogenous group of T‐cell neoplasms involving the skin, the majority of which may be classified as Mycosis Fungoides (MF) or Sézary Syndrome (SS). Diagnosis The diagnosis of MF or SS requires the integration of clinical and histopathologic data.
Alexandra C. Hristov+2 more
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Background: Diabetic people on metformin are more likely to develop vitamin B12 deficiency. There has been little research into the duration of therapy and dose of metformin that causes B12 deficiency and peripheral neuropathy.
Suresh Kumar+5 more
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A Study On The Prevalence Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency In Eastern Indian Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy On Metformin Presenting To A Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]
Introduction: The association between long-term metformin use in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and low vitamin B12 levels has been proven and screening for the same is recommended by American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines.
Baidya, Arjun+5 more
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Low vitamin B12 levels among newly-arrived refugees from Bhutan, Iran and Afghanistan: a multicentre Australian study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Vitamin B12 deficiency is prevalent in many countries of origin of refugees. Using a threshold of 5% above which a prevalence of low Vitamin B12 is indicative of a population health problem, we hypothesised that Vitamin B12 deficiency exceeds
Jill Benson+6 more
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Relationship between serum vitamin B12 level, sociodemographic variables, and medical comorbidity in psychiatric in-patients [PDF]
Background: To compare serum vitamin B12 levels in psychiatric in-patients and their caregivers and, to study the relationship between psychiatric diagnosis and vitamin B12 levels in psychiatric in-patients.Methods: Adult psychiatric in-patients (n=103 ...
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The status of vitamin B12 and folate among Chinese women: a population-based cross-sectional study in northwest China. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the status of the vitamin B12 and folate of Chinese women living in northwest China. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2008 among Chinese women aged 10-49 years living in Shaanxi province of northwest
Shaonong Dang+6 more
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BackgroundSeveral studies documented that metformin use contributes to vitamin B12 deficiency in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, there has been a lack of data assessing this issue in Jordan.AimsAssess the vitamin B12 serum levels,
Thekraiat Al Quran+7 more
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