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metformin and Acromegaly

metformin has been researched along with Acromegaly in 5 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.

Acromegaly: A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excessive HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE in adults. It is characterized by bony enlargement of the FACE; lower jaw (PROGNATHISM); hands; FEET; HEAD; and THORAX. The most common etiology is a GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch36, pp79-80)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate the role of metformin on thyroid cancer risk in patients with acromegaly."8.12Effect of metformin on thyroid cancer risk in patients with acromegaly: A preliminary observational study. ( Bektas, AB; Durcan, E; Guzel, SS; Kadioglu, P; Ozkaya, HM; Sahin, S; Sulu, C; Tay, K, 2022)
" Presence of colonic polyps/cancer and related risk factors, current metformin and acetylsalicylic acid intake, disease duration, therapies for acromegaly, hormonal and metabolic parameters were assessed."8.02Possible protective role of metformin therapy on colonic polyps in acromegaly: an exploratory cross-sectional study. ( Albertelli, M; Boschetti, M; Colao, AAL; Dotto, A; Ferone, D; Grasso, LF; Nazzari, E; Pirchio, R; Pivonello, R; Rebora, A; Ricci Bitti, S; Sciallero, S, 2021)
"To evaluate the role of metformin on thyroid cancer risk in patients with acromegaly."4.12Effect of metformin on thyroid cancer risk in patients with acromegaly: A preliminary observational study. ( Bektas, AB; Durcan, E; Guzel, SS; Kadioglu, P; Ozkaya, HM; Sahin, S; Sulu, C; Tay, K, 2022)
" Presence of colonic polyps/cancer and related risk factors, current metformin and acetylsalicylic acid intake, disease duration, therapies for acromegaly, hormonal and metabolic parameters were assessed."4.02Possible protective role of metformin therapy on colonic polyps in acromegaly: an exploratory cross-sectional study. ( Albertelli, M; Boschetti, M; Colao, AAL; Dotto, A; Ferone, D; Grasso, LF; Nazzari, E; Pirchio, R; Pivonello, R; Rebora, A; Ricci Bitti, S; Sciallero, S, 2021)
"Majority of acromegaly are due to pituitary adenoma."1.37Diagnosis and management of acromegaly: giant invasive adenoma. ( Cahyanur, R; Purnamasari, D; Setyawan, W; Setyowati, S; Soewondo, P; Sudrajat, DG, 2011)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's3 (60.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sulu, C1
Bektas, AB1
Guzel, SS1
Tay, K1
Sahin, S1
Durcan, E1
Ozkaya, HM1
Kadioglu, P1
Albertelli, M1
Nazzari, E1
Dotto, A1
Grasso, LF1
Sciallero, S1
Pirchio, R1
Rebora, A1
Boschetti, M1
Pivonello, R1
Ricci Bitti, S1
Colao, AAL1
Ferone, D1
Niculescu, DA1
Cahyanur, R1
Setyawan, W1
Sudrajat, DG1
Setyowati, S1
Purnamasari, D1
Soewondo, P1
Güven, A1
Ozgen, T1
Belet, U1
Aydin, M1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for metformin and Acromegaly

ArticleYear
Effect of metformin on thyroid cancer risk in patients with acromegaly: A preliminary observational study.
    Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society, 2022, Volume: 66

    Topics: Acromegaly; Adult; Case-Control Studies; Humans; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; Metformin; Thyroid Ne

2022
Possible protective role of metformin therapy on colonic polyps in acromegaly: an exploratory cross-sectional study.
    European journal of endocrinology, 2021, Volume: 184, Issue:3

    Topics: Acromegaly; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Colonic Polyps; Colonoscopy; Cross-Sectional Studies; Fe

2021
Metformin and colonic polyps in acromegaly: is the solution closer than we think?
    European journal of endocrinology, 2021, Volume: 184, Issue:5

    Topics: Acromegaly; Colonic Polyps; Colorectal Neoplasms; Diabetes Mellitus; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; I

2021
Diagnosis and management of acromegaly: giant invasive adenoma.
    Acta medica Indonesiana, 2011, Volume: 43, Issue:2

    Topics: Acromegaly; Bromocriptine; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Growth Hormone; Hormone Antagonists; Humans

2011
Acromegaly symptoms without pituitary adenoma in an adolescent.
    Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM, 2007, Volume: 20, Issue:8

    Topics: Acromegaly; Adolescent; Drug Therapy, Combination; Facies; Glucose Tolerance Test; Hormone Antagonis

2007