Gentle Moisturizers and Lipid-Based Moisturizers: Provide essential hydration and support skin barrier integrity
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Here is what each group received: 1mg group: 1mg weekly for the full 48 weeks, no escalation 4mg (starting at 2mg): Started at 2mg, escalated to 4mg after 4 weeks 4mg (starting at 4mg): Started directly at 4mg, no escalation 8mg (starting at 2mg): Started at 2mg, escalated through 4mg to reach 8mg 8mg (starting at 4mg): Started at 4mg, escalated to 8mg after 4 weeks 12mg (starting at 2mg): Started at 2mg, escalated through 4mg, 8mg to reach 12mg The weight loss results at 48 weeks told a clear story
Vitamin B12 testing is recommended for patients with suggestive symptoms, but not routinely for non-specific symptoms unless initial tests revealed macrocytosis, for example
The following treatment states were assessed: (1) treated with index medication