Hidden Deficiency: How Metformin Use Drives Vitamin B12 Depletion in Type 2 Diabetes

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Hidden Deficiency: How Metformin Use Drives Vitamin B12 Depletion in Type 2 Diabetes

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is commonly managed with metformin, an effective oral hypoglycemic agent. However, prolonged metformin use has been linked to vitamin B12 deficiency, a condition that, if left untreated, can lead to serious complications. Limited research on this issue i...

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Main Authors:	Rizwan Ali Talpur, Shahzad Ali Jiskani, Muhammad Ishaque Bhatti, Anam Shaikh, Jawed Iqbal, Rida Qureshi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College 2025-07-01
Series:	Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care
Subjects:	type 2 diabetes mellitus metformin vitamin b12 deficiency glycemic control risk factors
Online Access:	https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/22b11e0a-af59-49f4-ae09-fd7a7b2e954c.pdf
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