Routine vitamin B12 screening may prevent irreversible nerve damage in type-2 diabetes
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 23:00
in Health & Medicine
Patients with type-2 diabetes, taking metformin, should have their vitamin B12 levels assessed more regularly to avoid irreversible nerve damage, according to a new study. The study findings suggest that earlier detection of vitamin B12 deficiency through routine screening of all metformin-treated, type-2 diabetes patients could reduce their risk of developing irreversible, painful and potentially disabling nerve damage.