Open AccessEvaluating the Effects of Metformin Use on Height in Children and Adolescents
Author(s) -
Nicholas Kuzik,
Étienne MyetteCôté,
Valerie Carson,
Linda Slater,
Normand G. Boulé
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
jama pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.004
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 2168-6211
pISSN - 2168-6203
DOI - 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.2186
Subject(s) - medicine , metformin , pediatrics , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Metformin hydrochloride use is increasing in children and adolescents. Previous meta-analyses have identified a large variability in the effects of metformin use on body mass index changes but have not considered height changes as a confounder, to our knowledge.
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