Melbin observational research (MORE) study of metformin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Journal of the Japan Diabetes Society

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 325-331

  Kaku, Kohei ^a   Tajima, Naoko ^b   Kawamori, Ryuzo ^c  

^a KAWASAKI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

^b JIKEI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^c JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; HEMOGLOBIN A1C; METFORMIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; HUMAN; LACTIC ACIDOSIS; LIPID METABOLISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY;

EID: 33745662141     PISSN: 0021437X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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