Effectiveness and safety of metformin versus Canthex™ in patients with acanthosis nigricans: A randomized, double-blind controlled trial

• Main Authors: Arindam Sett (Author), Samiksha Pradhan (Author), Karan Sancheti (Author), Dibyendu Basu (Author), Adrija Datta (Author), Lekha Biswas (Author), Sayan Das (Author), Subhasis Kumar Pal (Author), Nidhi Gupta (Author), Amrita Sil (Author), Nilay Kanti Das (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Acanthosis nigricans has been associated with conditions of insulin resistance such as obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. Metformin and alpha-lipoic acid, two types of insulin-sensitizing agents, have been demonstrated to reduce insulin levels and improve insulin se...