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ea0073aep817 | Late Breaking | ECE2021

Vitamin B12 deficiency in type two diabetes patients using metformin at kenyatta national hospital

Njagi Ellen , Amayo Erastus , Otieno Fredrick , Githanga Jessie , Kuria Julius

BackgroundMetformin is most frequently prescribed first line therapy for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Continuous use of metformin is associated with vitamin B12 deficiency, yet the prevalence of this side effect and subsequent clinical implications has not been estimated.ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency and the variables associated with it in patients with type 2 DM on metfo...