Therapeutic Applications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Drug Metformin in Patients with Osteoarthritis

• Main Authors: Parkyong Song (Author), Ji Sun Hwang (Author), Hyean Cheal Park (Author), Keun Ki Kim (Author), Hong-Joo Son (Author), Yu-Jin Kim (Author), Kwang Min Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and osteoarthritis (OA) are common chronic diseases that frequently co-exist. The link between OA and T2DM is attributed to common risk factors, including age and obesity. Several reports suggest that hyperglycemia and accumulated advanced glycosylation end-products m...