Vitamin B12 deficiency and its impact on healthcare: a population-level analysis and call for action
This population-based study highlights a progressive increase in vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency-related hospitalizations, suggesting a previously underrecognized public health burden. Additionally, these findings underscore the correlation between vitamin B<sub>12</sub> deficiency, other B vitamin deficiencies, and relevant clinical diseases.
Authors
- Nelson Akamine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3002-9341)
- Carolina Nunes FRANÇA
- Renato D. Lópes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2999-4961)
- Marcelo Sampaio Di Pietro
- Leonardo Pinto de Carvalho
- Rodrigo Oliveira
Institutions
- Clinical Research Institute (US)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- Universidade de Santo Amaro (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1701661
- Primary Topic
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00