Low serum vitamin B₁₂ levels are associated with degenerative rotator cuff tear.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin B₁₂ (Vit B₁₂) deficiency results in elevated homocysteine levels and interference with collagen cross-linking, which may affect tendon integrity. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether serum Vit B₁₂ levels were correlated with degenerative rotator cuff (RC) tear.

Methods

Eighty-seven consecutive patients with or without degenerative RC tear were enrolled as study participants. Possible risk factors (age, sex, medical history, bone mineral density, and serum chemistries including glucose, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, homocysteine, Vitamin D, Vit B₁₂, homocysteine, and folate) were assessed. Significant variables were selected based on the results of univariate analyses, and a logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8053277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature