Novel Metformin Indications and Skin Disorders

  • Ramadan S. Hussein
  • , Walid Kamal Abdelbasset
  • , Osama Mahfouz

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Abstract

Metformin is the first-line medication to increase insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant conditions such as type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, and obesity. However, metformin is a drug with a wide range of pharmacological properties, showing the ability to treat various skin conditions. Some inflammatory skin dermatoses, skin neoplasms, endocrinology-related dermatosis, pigmentary disorders, skin aging, and wound healing have all shown improvement when metformin is used. This review discusses the most recent research supporting the use of metformin as a treatment for common skin conditions.(International Journal of Biomedicine. 2022;12(4):521-525.).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)521-525
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Biomedicine
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Metformin
  • indications
  • skin disorders

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