Reduction in olfactory dysfunction prevalence among patients with diabetes taking metformin

Varun Vohra, Anirudh Saraswathula, Vidyulata Kamath, Andrew P. Lane, Nicholas R. Rowan

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Abstract

Key points: Metformin treatment is associated with reduced olfactory dysfunction (OD) in diabetic patients Metformin may possess potential protective effects on olfaction beyond glycemic control.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)130-134
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Forum of Allergy and Rhinology
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2024

Keywords

  • aging
  • diabetes
  • frailty
  • metformin
  • olfaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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