Vitamin B12 deficiency in diabetic subjects taking metformin: A cross sectional study in a Lebanese cohort
Metformin is the only biguanide derivative used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Several studies documented that its use contributes to vitamin B12 deficiency in 10–30% of diabetics. The incidence of deficiency varies among populations and studies reported. There has been no reports document...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385917302657 |