Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Metformin
| Autor: | Talar M Raqib ,, Ranan K Polus ,, Nawsherwan S Mohammad |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Diyala Journal of Medicine, Vol 23, Iss 1 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2219-9764 2617-8982 |
| DOI: | 10.26505/djm.v23i1.922 |
| Popis: | Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common public health problem in metabolism. Metformin is the oral hypoglycemic agent used as a first line together with life style modification in type 2 diabetes patients worldwide. Continuous metformin therapy increases the risk of vitamin B12 insufficiency, and its medical consequences in T2DM patients. Objective: To detect the prevalence of serum vitamin B12 deficiency in T2DM who has been treated with metformin in Erbil Province. Patients and Methods: The study involved 200 cases (100 patients and 100 controls) that met the study's basic criteria. A completed questionnaire, and a blood test for serum vitamin B12 levels were performed. A deficiency of vitamin B12 is defined as |
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