metformin has been researched along with Exophthalmos in 3 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.
Exophthalmos: Abnormal protrusion of both eyes; may be caused by endocrine gland malfunction, malignancy, injury, or paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Thirty-six patients with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c >or= 6." | 1.33 | Treatment with a thiazolidinedione increases eye protrusion in a subgroup of patients with type 2 diabetes. ( Dorkhan, M; Frid, A; Groop, L; Hallengren, B; Lantz, M, 2006) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 3 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Colapinto, P | 1 |
| Aslam, SA | 1 |
| Frangouli, O | 1 |
| Joshi, N | 1 |
| Dorkhan, M | 1 |
| Lantz, M | 1 |
| Frid, A | 1 |
| Groop, L | 1 |
| Hallengren, B | 1 |
| Lee, S | 1 |
| Tsirbas, A | 1 |
| Goldberg, RA | 1 |
| McCann, JD | 1 |
3 other studies available for metformin and Exophthalmos
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting with orbital cellulitis.
Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Combined Modality Therapy; Decompression, Surgical; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | 2008 |
Treatment with a thiazolidinedione increases eye protrusion in a subgroup of patients with type 2 diabetes.
Topics: Adiponectin; Aged; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Therapy, Combinatio | 2006 |
Thiazolidinedione induced thyroid associated orbitopathy.
Topics: Diplopia; Disease Progression; Drug Therapy, Combination; Exophthalmos; Female; Graves Ophthalmopath | 2007 |