Role of Functional Biomarkers to Identify Early Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Patients with Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Although laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is effective for obesity management, postoperative vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency is of major concern. In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the levels of B12 and its related functional biomarkers, namely...

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Main Authors: Osama Y. Al-Dirbashi, Charu Sharma, Nahid Al Dahouri, Anas Al Aidaros, Shamma Al-Muhairi, Rami Beiram, Salah Gariballa, Juma Al Kaabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/3/142