Serum vitamin B12 levels in type 2 diabetes patients on metformin compared to those never on metformin: A cross-sectional study

• Published in: Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 424 - 428
• Main Authors: Raizada, Nishant, Jyotsna, VivekaP, Sreenivas, Vishnubhatla, Tandon, Nikhil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2017; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Anemia; Antidiabetics; Cross-sectional studies; Diabetes; Diabetic neuropathy; Diabetic neuropathy score; Diet therapy; Dosage and administration; Endocrinology; Hospitals; Metabolism; Metformin; Original; Peripheral neuropathy; Type 2 diabetes; Variables; Vitamin B12; Vitamin B12 levels; Vitamin deficiency; India; Diabetic neuropathy score; metformin; type 2 diabetes; Vitamin B12 levels

There are limited data about the effect of metformin use on serum Vitamin B12 levels in type 2 diabetes patients from India. We studied serum Vitamin B12 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were receiving metformin and compared them to those never treated with metformin. A total of...