Association of metformin use with fracture risk in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

AimsIncreasing evidence suggests that metformin can affect bone metabolism beyond its hypoglycemic effects in diabetic patients. However, the effects of metformin on fracture risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients remain unclear. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed in this...

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Main Authors: Yining Wang, Liming Yu, Zhiqiang Ye, Rui Lin, Antonia RuJia Sun, Lingna Liu, Jinsong Wei, Feifu Deng, Xiangxin Zhong, Liao Cui, Li Li, Yanzhi Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1038603/full