08 May 2023 : Clinical Research
Evaluation of the One-Hour ¹³C-Propionate Breath Test in 49 Patients from a Single Center in Japan to Detect Vitamin B₁₂ Deficiency
Yosuke Sasaki
1ABCDEFG*, Takahiro Sato1BDF, Tadashi Maeda 1BDFG, Fumiya Komatsu 1BCD, Naoyuki Kawagoe1BC, Tsunehiko Imai 1ACDF, Tomoyuki Shigeta 1BF, Naoyasu Kashima 1B, Yoshihisa Urita 1ABDFG
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.940238
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940238
Table 1 Complaints or reason for PBT of the participants.
| Complaint or reason for PBT | Numbers of patients |
|---|---|
| Paraesthesia | 13 |
| Macrocytic anemia | 12 |
| Disequilibrium | 7 |
| Cognitive dysfunction | 6 |
| Edema | 4 |
| Leg cramp | 2 |
| Normocytic anemia | 2 |
| Lower extremities weakness | 1 |
| Polycythemia | 1 |
| Generalized pain | 1 |
| PBT – C-propionate breath test. | |