Elevated levels of vitamin B12 in chronic stable heart failure: a marker for subclinical liver damage and impaired prognosis

Argan O., Ural D., KARAÜZÜM K., Bozyel S., Aktas M., KARAÜZÜM İ., ...More

THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT, vol.14, pp.1067-1073, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/tcrm.s164200
  • Journal Name: THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1067-1073
  • Keywords: heart failure, vitamin B12, bilirubin, prognosis, ELDERLY-PATIENTS, ANEMIA, SERUM, COBALAMIN, PREVALENCE, DEFICIENCY, ETIOLOGY
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Elevated vitamin B12 is a sign for liver damage, but its significance in chronic stable heart failure (HF) is less known. The present study investigated the clinical correlates and prognostic significance of vitamin B12 levels in stable systolic HF.