Kilic T, et al. - Researchers ascertained the frequency and the potential causes of Vit B12 deficiency in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients. In SSc, Vit B12 deficiency is frequent and there are multiple causes for this deficiency. Findings suggested a seeming unlikeliness of the homocysteine levels to be helpful for confirmation of Vit B12 deficiency. Regarding age, mean disease duration, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) scores, mean hemoglobin levels, H. Pylori IgG positivity and organ involvements, the patients with Vit B12 deficiency had no statistically significant differences when compared to those without the deficiency.