Vitamin B12 deficiency and diabetic neuropathy in patients taking metformin: a cross-sectional study

Álvarez, Mauricio; Rincón Sierra, Oswaldo; Saavedra, Ginna; Moreno, Sergio

doi:10.1530/ec-19-0382

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Vitamin B12 deficiency and diabetic neuropathy in patients taking metformin: a cross-sectional study

Published in Endocrine Connections • Sep 13, 2019

Authors:

Mauricio Álvarez

Oswaldo Rincón Sierra

Ginna Saavedra

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Vitamin B12 deficiency resulting from metformin use has been demonstrated in multiple studies. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in patients with chronic metformin use and the relationship between vitamin B12 deficiency and diabetic neuropathy. M...

Subject

Medicine

Vitamin B12

Metformin

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