Vitamin D supplementation in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 on different therapeutic regimens : a one-year prospective study [PDF]
Background Little or no research has determined the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation in conjunction with pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches in the diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) patients. The objective of this study was to determine
Majed S Alokail +17 more
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Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: To discuss the relationship between degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and vitamin B 12 deficiency. Specifically, it is the aim to outline the rational for future research into assessment and therapeutic ...
Aria Nouri MD, MSc +6 more
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Cobalamin and folate deficiencies among children in the age group of 12-59 months in India
Background: Anemia is a major public health problem among children under 5 years of age in India. Cobalamin and folate deficiencies play an important role in the etiology of anemia.
Umesh Kapil +2 more
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A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of vitamin B12 supplementation on neurological function in healthy older people: the Older People and Enhanced Neurological function (OPEN) study protocol [ISRCTN54195799]. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in older people and the prevalence increases with age. Vitamin B12 deficiency may present as macrocytic anaemia, subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, or as neuropathy, but is often asymptomatic ...
Allen, Elizabeth +32 more
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Pharmacokinetics and efficacy of oral versus intravenous mixed-micellar phylloquinone (vitamin K-1) in severe acute liver disease [PDF]
Background/Aims: In patients with severe acute liver dysfunction, i.v. phylloquinone (vitamin K-1) may be given to exclude vitamin K deficiency, rather than impaired hepatic synthesis of coagulation factors alone, as the cause of the coagulopathy ...
Pereira, SP +13 more
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Evaluation of tracer labelled methionine load test in vitamin B-12 deficient adolescent women. [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Methionine loading test (MLT) has been used primarily to identify defects in transsulfuration of homocysteine in cystathionine beta synthase deficiency.
Dattatray S Bhat +6 more
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Update on Vitamin B12 Deficiency
: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency is a common cause of megaloblastic anemia, a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms and elevated serum homocysteine levels, particularly in the elderly.
Kholoud Rabah Alrashedi +9 more
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Background Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) is regarded as a sensitive marker of vitamin B-12 status. Elevated circulating MMA is linked to neurological abnormalities.
Ganji Vijay, Kafai Mohammad R
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Causes of Anemia in Polish Older Population—Results from the PolSenior Study
Vitamin B12, folate, iron deficiency (IDA), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and anemia of inflammation (AI) are among the main causes of anemia in the elderly. WHO criteria of nutritional deficiencies neglect aging-related changes in absorption, metabolism,
Arkadiusz Styszyński +7 more
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Metformin and vitamin B12 deficiency: What is the evidence? [PDF]
The widespread adoption of metformin as a primary therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes has prompted inquiries into its potential impact on vitamin B 12 (cobalamin) levels and subsequent deficiency. This study aimed to elucidate this complex relationship
Oliveira Peixoto Bruno Daniel +3 more
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