The Effect of Eighteen-Month Metformin Treatment in Obese Adolescents: Comparison of Results Obtained in Daily Practice with Results from a Clinical Trial

• Main Authors: Marloes P. van der Aa (Author), Vera Hoving (Author), Ewoudt M. W. van de Garde (Author), Antonius de Boer (Author), Catherijne A. J. Knibbe (Author), Marja M. J. van der Vorst (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. In a recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) in obese adolescents, 18 month-treatment with metformin versus placebo was reported to lead to stabilisation of the BMI. This study aimed to compare the effect of metformin on BMI in obese adolescents in daily practice versus results obtained...