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PSUN222 Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Monitoring Among Patients Receiving Metformin in a Public Hospital
BACKGROUND: Metformin reduces intestinal absorption of Vitamin B12 in up to 30% of patients and lowers serum Vitamin B12 concentrations in 5-10%. The dose and duration of metformin use correlates with the risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency. Low serum levels may be detected as early as 3-4 months after s...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9624839/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvac150.795 |