BackgroundThe association between prolong metformin usage and B12 deficiency has been documented. However, the prevalence estimates of metformin-induced vitamin B12 deficiency showed substantial disparity among studies due to varied study definitions of ...
Samuel Asamoah Sakyi+9 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 ...
., Amandeep+5 more
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Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency [PDF]
Vitamin B12 deficiency is common and rises with age. Most people with vitamin B12 deficiency are treated in primary care with intramuscular vitamin B12 which is a considerable source of work for health care professionals. Several case control and case series studies have reported equal efficacy of oral administration of vitamin B12 but it is rarely ...
Vidal-Alaball, J+7 more
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Effectiveness of the National Program of Complementary Feeding for older adults in Chile on vitamin B12 status in older adults; secondary outcome analysis from the CENEX Study (ISRCTN48153354). [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Older people are at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and the provision of fortified foods may be an effective way to ensure good vitamin B12 status in later life.
Albala, Cecilia+4 more
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Proteogenomic characterization of cholangiocarcinoma
Proteogenomic characterization of cholangiocarcinoma with therapeutic strategies Abstract Background and Aims Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a highly heterogeneous cancer with limited understanding and few effective therapeutic approaches. We aimed at providing a proteogenomic CCA characterization to inform biological processes and treatment ...
Mengjie Deng+18 more
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Malnutrition and bilateral central retinal vein occlusion in a young woman: a case report [PDF]
Introduction: Can vitamin B12 and folate deficiency cause central retinal vein occlusion? We conducted a literature search to find out whether nutritional deficiency of vitamin B12 and folate can lead to impaired vision. Case presentation: The patient
Dowd, Timothy C+2 more
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This study compared the clinical effectiveness and treatment satisfaction of Pregabalin and Gabapentin triple therapy for neuropathic pain in a real‐world setting. The primary outcome measured the reduction in mean Self‐Administered Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs pain score value from baseline to 12 weeks posttreatment.
Nithya Raju+7 more
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Significant association of hematinic deficiencies and high blood homocysteine levels with burning mouth syndrome [PDF]
Background/PurposeBurning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by a burning sensation of the oral mucosa in the absence of clinically apparent mucosal alterations.
Chen, Hsin-Ming+5 more
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Prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a South Indian rural community [PDF]
Background: To estimate the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in a rural south Indian community and to evaluate the association between metformin use and prevalent vitamin B12 deficiency in people with T2DM stratified by oral vitamin B12 ...
D., Shailendra+5 more
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Vitamin B12 deficiency without anemia in the middle- and old-aged population in Sulaymaniyah City
Background: In our laboratory, we received many cases of Vitamin B12 deficiency without anemia, and we observed that the deficiency is more prominent in females than males.
Hisham Arif Getta
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