Vitamin B12 deficiency among older adults and its associations with geriatric syndromes
This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical implications of vitamin B12 deficiency in key geriatric syndromes. Routine screening and early intervention for vitamin B12 deficiency in high-risk older adults may mitigate the progression of geriatric syndromes and preserve functional independence.
Authors
- Andria Papazachariou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4320-0010)
- Vironas Malikides
- Theodosios D. Filippatos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1713-0923)
- Ioanna Papakitsou
Institutions
- University of Crete (GR)
- GTx (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mco.0000000000001171
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00