TY - JOUR
T1 - Metformin associated B12 deficiency
AU - Kumthekar, Anand Ajit
AU - Gidwani, Hitesh Vinod
AU - Kumthekar, Ajit Bhaskar
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - According to the ADA guidelines, metformin and lifestyle modifications are the first line therapies in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin does, however, cause vitamin B-12 malabsorption, which may increase the risk of developing vitamin B-12 deficiency - a clinically important and treatable condition. Here we report a case of 60 year old diabetic male presenting with clinical features of Vitamin B-12 deficiency on long term metformin therapy, which was confirmed on investigations. Patient showed symptomatic improvement with change in treatment.
AB - According to the ADA guidelines, metformin and lifestyle modifications are the first line therapies in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin does, however, cause vitamin B-12 malabsorption, which may increase the risk of developing vitamin B-12 deficiency - a clinically important and treatable condition. Here we report a case of 60 year old diabetic male presenting with clinical features of Vitamin B-12 deficiency on long term metformin therapy, which was confirmed on investigations. Patient showed symptomatic improvement with change in treatment.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 22799121
AN - SCOPUS:84859066791
SN - 0004-5772
VL - 60
SP - 58
EP - 59
JO - Journal of Association of Physicians of India
JF - Journal of Association of Physicians of India
IS - 3
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