metformin has been researched along with Erdheim-Chester Disease in 1 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.
Erdheim-Chester Disease: A rare form of non-Langerhans-cell histiocytosis (HISTIOCYTOSIS, NON-LANGERHANS-CELL) with onset in middle age. The systemic disease is characterized by infiltration of lipid-laden macrophages, multinucleated giant cells, an inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes and histiocytes in the bone marrow, and a generalized sclerosis of the long bones.
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Balink, H | 1 |
| Hemmelder, MH | 1 |
| de Graaf, W | 1 |
| Grond, J | 1 |
1 other study available for metformin and Erdheim-Chester Disease
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Scintigraphic diagnosis of Erdheim-Chester disease.
Topics: Aged; Amlodipine; Antihypertensive Agents; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Drug Combinations; Erdheim-Che | 2011 |