Metformin use in children with obesity and normal glucose tolerance – effects on cardiovascular markers and intrahepatic fat

Nelly Mauras,Charles DelGiorno,Jobayer Hossain,Keisha Bird,Kelleigh Killen,Debbie Merinbaum,Arthur Weltman,Ligeia Damaso,Prabhakaran Balagopal

Metformin use in children with obesity and normal glucose tolerance – effects on cardiovascular markers and intrahepatic fat

2012

Nelly Mauras
Charles DelGiorno
Jobayer Hossain
Keisha Bird
Kelleigh Killen
Debbie Merinbaum
Arthur Weltman
Ligeia Damaso
Prabhakaran Balagopal

Objective To determine if metformin improves markers of inflammation, thrombosis, and intrahepatic fat contents in children with uncomplicated obesity.

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Metformin
Inflammation
Obesity
C-reactive protein
Endocrinology
Internal medicine
Glucose tolerance test
Fibrinogen
Diabetes mellitus
Weight loss
Medicine
Thrombosis

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