High Prevalence of Metformin-Associated Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study

Halima  Assoudani; Mayar  Abositta; Salsabeel  Zarqouni

High Prevalence of Metformin-Associated Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study

المؤلفون

Halima Assoudani Higher Institute of Medical Science and Technology Bani Walid
Mayar Abositta Higher Institute of Medical Science and Technology Bani Walid
Salsabeel Zarqouni Higher Institute of Medical Science and Technology Bani Walid

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Vitamin B12، Metformin، Type 2 Diabetes

الملخص

Metformin is a drug regularly used to treat type 2 diabetic patients by controlling blood glucose concentration. It is heavily linked to vitamin B12 deficiency. While this association has been thoroughly studied in Western demographics, Libyan data are lacking. Genetic, dietary, and environmental factors may result in different results than those found in other cohorts.

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منشور

2026-06-30

كيفية الاقتباس

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H. . Assoudani, M. . Abositta, و S. . Zarqouni, "High Prevalence of Metformin-Associated Vitamin B12 Deficiency Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study", AJST, م 3, عدد 1, ص 121–128, 2026.