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metformin and Acne Inversa

metformin has been researched along with Acne Inversa in 18 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In metformin-treated patients, these metabolic pathways were restored and their PBMCs had reduced inflammatory markers following long-term metformin treatment."5.91Metformin has anti-inflammatory effects and induces immunometabolic reprogramming via multiple mechanisms in hidradenitis suppurativa. ( Almeida, JP; Boland, PA; Fletcher, JM; Hambly, R; Ismaiel, M; Kearney, N; Kennedy, C; Kirby, B; Mac Mahon, J; Murphy, S; O'Rourke, AM; Pender, EK; Petrasca, A; Smith, CM; Winter, D; Zaborowski, A, 2023)
"The aim of the study was to investigate immune-mediated (urticaria, allergic contact dermatitis, and psoriasis) and androgen-mediated (acanthosis nigricans, hidradenitis suppurativa, and acne) skin diseases associated with metformin use."4.31Differential Effects of Metformin on Immune-Mediated and Androgen-Mediated Non-Cancer Skin Diseases in Diabetes Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. ( Tseng, CH, 2023)
"Hormonal treatments in hidradenitis suppurativa: a systematic review."3.01Hormonal Treatments in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review. ( Hsiao, JL; Jeong, C; Masson, R; Shi, VY; Shih, T, 2023)
"Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa is a disease with deep-seated chronic painful nodules, abscesses, and draining sinus tracts, which manifests on the apocrine gland-rich skin areas of the body."2.61Is There a Role for Antiandrogen Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa? A Systematic Review of Published Data. ( Kyrgidis, A; Nikolakis, G; Zouboulis, CC, 2019)
"The management of hidradenitis suppurativa is multidisciplinary, involving general measures, medical treatment and surgery."2.55Non-surgical treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa: A systematic review. ( Bodin, F; Chaput, B; Gall, Y; Grolleau, JL; Konstantinou, MP; Laloze, J; Paul, C; Robert, E, 2017)
"Hidradenitis suppurativa is a debilitating inflammatory skin disease with a chronic course and often disappointing response to treatment."2.55Management of hidradenitis suppurativa in pregnancy. ( Okoye, GA; Perng, P; Zampella, JG, 2017)
"Hidradenitis suppurativa is a common debilitating skin disease that has been neglected by science."2.53Medical Treatments of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: More Options, Less Evidence. ( Gulliver, WP; van der Zee, HH, 2016)
"In metformin-treated patients, these metabolic pathways were restored and their PBMCs had reduced inflammatory markers following long-term metformin treatment."1.91Metformin has anti-inflammatory effects and induces immunometabolic reprogramming via multiple mechanisms in hidradenitis suppurativa. ( Almeida, JP; Boland, PA; Fletcher, JM; Hambly, R; Ismaiel, M; Kearney, N; Kennedy, C; Kirby, B; Mac Mahon, J; Murphy, S; O'Rourke, AM; Pender, EK; Petrasca, A; Smith, CM; Winter, D; Zaborowski, A, 2023)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (5.56)29.6817
2010's8 (44.44)24.3611
2020's9 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tseng, CH1
Hambly, R2
Kearney, N2
Hughes, R1
Fletcher, JM2
Kirby, B2
Moreno, A1
Williams, SC1
Goto, R1
Krueger, JG1
Renert-Yuval, Y1
Masson, R1
Shih, T1
Jeong, C1
Shi, VY1
Hsiao, JL1
Petrasca, A1
Smith, CM1
Pender, EK1
Mac Mahon, J1
O'Rourke, AM1
Ismaiel, M1
Boland, PA1
Almeida, JP1
Kennedy, C1
Zaborowski, A1
Murphy, S1
Winter, D1
Melnik, BC1
Chang, JE1
Choi, MS1
Moussa, C1
Wadowski, L1
Price, H1
Mirea, L1
O'Haver, J1
Robert, E1
Bodin, F1
Paul, C1
Konstantinou, MP1
Gall, Y1
Grolleau, JL1
Laloze, J1
Chaput, B1
Nikolakis, G1
Kyrgidis, A1
Zouboulis, CC1
Scheinfeld, N1
Kerdel, FA1
van der Zee, HH1
Gulliver, WP1
Perng, P1
Zampella, JG1
Okoye, GA1
Riis, PT1
Ring, HC1
Themstrup, L1
Jemec, GB1
Arun, B1
Loffeld, A1
Verdolini, R1
Clayton, N1
Smith, A1
Alwash, N1
Mannello, B1

Reviews

8 reviews available for metformin and Acne Inversa

ArticleYear
Hormonal Treatments in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2023, Aug-01, Volume: 22, Issue:8

    Topics: Finasteride; Flutamide; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans; Liraglutide; Metformin; Spironolactone

2023
A Molecular Perspective on the Potential Benefits of Metformin for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Disorders.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2020, Nov-25, Volume: 21, Issue:23

    Topics: Acanthosis Nigricans; Acne Vulgaris; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans;

2020
Non-surgical treatments for hidradenitis suppurativa: A systematic review.
    Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique, 2017, Volume: 62, Issue:4

    Topics: Androgen Antagonists; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Biological Products; Dermatol

2017
Is There a Role for Antiandrogen Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa? A Systematic Review of Published Data.
    American journal of clinical dermatology, 2019, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Androgen Antagonists; Androgens; Cyproterone Acetate; Drug Therapy, Combination; Finasteride; Hidrad

2019
Hidradenitis suppurativa: A practical review of possible medical treatments based on over 350 hidradenitis patients.
    Dermatology online journal, 2013, Apr-15, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Abscess; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Bandages; Biofilms; Combined Modality Ther

2013
Medical Treatments of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: More Options, Less Evidence.
    Dermatologic clinics, 2016, Volume: 34, Issue:1

    Topics: Acitretin; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Infective Agents; Cyclosporine; Dapsone; Dermatologic Agent

2016
Management of hidradenitis suppurativa in pregnancy.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2017, Volume: 76, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biological Products; Contraindications; Cryotherapy; Female; Hidradenitis Sup

2017
The Role of Androgens and Estrogens in Hidradenitis Suppurativa - A Systematic Review.
    Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC, 2016, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Age Distribution; Androgens; Chronic Disease; Denmark; Estrogens; Female; Hidradenitis Suppur

2016

Other Studies

10 other studies available for metformin and Acne Inversa

ArticleYear
Differential Effects of Metformin on Immune-Mediated and Androgen-Mediated Non-Cancer Skin Diseases in Diabetes Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 2023, Volume: 239, Issue:4

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Androgens; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans; Metformin; Re

2023
Metformin Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Effect on Metabolic Parameters, Inflammation, Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers, and Immune Mediators.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2023, Apr-09, Volume: 24, Issue:8

    Topics: Adipokines; Biomarkers; C-Reactive Protein; Cardiovascular Diseases; Case-Control Studies; Heart Dis

2023
A systematic review and critical appraisal of pharmacological treatments for pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2023, Volume: 89, Issue:3

    Topics: Child; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Metformin; Systematic Reviews as

2023
Metformin has anti-inflammatory effects and induces immunometabolic reprogramming via multiple mechanisms in hidradenitis suppurativa.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2023, 11-16, Volume: 189, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cytokines; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans; Leukocytes, Mononuclear; Metf

2023
Metformin attenuates mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1/hypoxia-inducible factor-1α-driven glycolysis reducing keratinocyte and T helper 17 cell proliferation in hyperproliferative inflammatory skin diseases.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2023, 11-16, Volume: 189, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Cell Proliferation; Glycolysis; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans; Hypoxia-

2023
The antidiabetic medicine metformin has beneficial effects in hidradenitis suppurativa.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2023, 11-16, Volume: 189, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Metformin

2023
Metformin as Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2020, Dec-01, Volume: 19, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female

2020
Current and emerging nonsurgical treatment options for hidradenitis suppurativa.
    Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery, 2014, Volume: 33, Issue:3 Suppl

    Topics: Adalimumab; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Mono

2014
Long-standing hidradenitis suppurativa treated effectively with metformin.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:8

    Topics: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Human

2009
Metformin for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa: a little help along the way.
    Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2013, Volume: 27, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Hidradenitis Suppurativa; Humans; Male; Metformin; Middle Aged; Young Adu

2013