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Vitamin B12 and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Generalized Pruritus

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: A common and bothersome condition with a complicated pathophysiology, including neuropathy, is diabetes-related pruritus. The growth factor known as "brain-derived neurotrophic factor" (BDNF) affects how nerve cells survive, differentiate, and are maintained. Objectives: To measure the serum levels of BDNF and vitamin B12 (vitB12) in diabetic patients with generalized Pruritus. Patients and Methods: One hundred fifty participants were included in this case-control research. They were split into three equal groups: diabetes patients with chronic generalized pruritus (n=50), diabetic patients with no pruritus (n=50), and normal age-sex matched control subjects (n=50). Complete clinical information, including the duration of diabetes, the duration of pruritus, and a history of drugs, was gathered. Using the 12-Item Pruritus Severity Scale (12-PSS), the severity of the pruritus was evaluated. A thorough general and dermatological evaluation was performed. Lab tests included FBS, PPBS, and HbAIC. Additionally, ELISA was used to measure the serum levels of BDNF and vitB12. Results: Serum vitB12 and BDNF levels were significantly different among the study groups (P=0.000, P=0.000, respectively) with higher levels in diabetics compared to controls. Diabetics with pruritus exhibited higher vitB12, BDNF levels than diabetic non-pruritic group (P1=0.005, P1=0.000, respectively). Both vitB12 and BDNF showed significant positive correlation with 12-PSS (r=0.499, P=0.000; r=0.513, P=0.000, respectively). BDNF was positively correlated with vitB12 (r=0.518, P=0.000). There was a significant positive correlation between BDNF and the duration of diabetes and FBS, PPBS, HbA1C (P=0.000). Conclusion: Increased serum levels vitB12 and BDNF levels might explain the cause of chronic generalized pruritus in diabetic patients.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2023.284760

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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Diabetes mellitus, pruritus, Vitamin B12

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Nancy Wadie

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Mikhael

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Asmaa A.

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Elfallah

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Alzahraa Mosa

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Ahmed

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Karem

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khalil

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Taha

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dermatology andrology department, faculty of medicine benha university,egypt

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karem.nawar_76@yahoo.com

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0000-0001-9816-6575

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90

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1

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38787

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2023-01-01

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2023-02-09

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2023-01-01

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1,903

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1,909

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Vitamin B12 and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Generalized Pruritus

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24 Dec 2024