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PLoS ONE, 2021 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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Measuring and tracking vitamin B12: a review of current methods with a focus on optical spectroscopy [PDF]
, 2017 Published online: 13 Sep 2016Vitamin B12 deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline. This literature review explores the current methods available for measuring vitamin B12 in human blood, serum, and urine, and the need ...
Brooks, J. +3 more
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Treatment of severe neutropenia with high-dose pyridoxine in a patient with chronic graft versus host disease and squamous cell carcinoma: a case report [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction The differential diagnosis of neutropenia includes medications, infections, autoimmune diseases, and deficiencies of Vitamin B12 and folate. The association of Vitamin B6 deficiency with severe neutropenia is a rare finding.
Mariam Rauf +4 more
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High incidence of low vitamin B12 levels in Estonian newborns
Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 2018 Vitamin B12 deficiency seems to be more common worldwide than previously thought. However, only a few reports based on data from newborn screening (NBS) programs have drawn attention to that subject.
Karit Reinson +5 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To evaluate Vitamin B12 levels in healthcare professionals at a tertiary eyecare centre in India. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare professionals working at a tertiary eyecare centre in India.
Sushma Nandyala +5 more
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Pitfalls in the diagnostic evaluation of subacute combined degeneration [PDF]
, 2015 We report a case of a 43-year-old man presenting with a 2-week history of painless ascending sensory disturbances, suspected to be suffering from acute inflammatory polyneuropathy.
Linnebank, M +3 more
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Results of a pilot study to provide evidence on the efficacy of vitamin B12 to normalise elevated homocysteine of vegetarians [PDF]
, 2015 Homocysteine can be remethylated through the major folic cycle path. It is recycled to methionine in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme methionine synthase and is absolutely dependent on the essential vitamin B12 methylcobalamin (MeCbl).
Chappell, David +3 more
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Functional vitamin B12 deficiency
Practical Neurology, 2009 We describe a case of functional vitamin B12 deficiency where the repeated measurement of a serum B12 level within the normal range led to delay in the diagnosis of subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, and possibly permanent neurological damage as a result.
Turner, M, Talbot, K
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is a rare but devastating myelopathy, characterized by a high disability rate and an unfavorable prognosis. It has often been underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed as idiopathic transverse myelitis (ITM). This study aimed to describe the clinical features, radiological biomarkers, treatments, and functional ...
Zeqiang Ji +13 more
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BMC GeriatricsBackground Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in the elderly population and can cause severe complications. The use of certain medication has in previous studies been associated with vitamin B12 deficiency in the general population.
Monique P. H. Tillemans +3 more
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