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ea0090p614 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023

Serum Vitamin B12 Levels and Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes

Adel Meriem , Jemel Manel , Gharbi Radhouen , Grassa Anis , Chaari Yasmine , Kandara Hajer , Kammoun Ines , Mahjoub Rahma , Talbi Emna

Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious microvascular complication of type 2 diabetes and the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Several studies have reported the association between metformine-induced vitamin B12 deficiency in type 2 diabetic patients. However, the association between vitamin B12 and DR has only been investigated in few studies.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 123 type 2 diabetic patients...