# The role of oral metformin in preventing and treating age-related macular degeneration: A meta-analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-role-of-oral-metformin-in-preventing-and-treating-age-related-macular/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Rowan H. Elhalag,Mai Saad Mohamed,Marwan Abowafia,Marina Ramzy Mourid,Nada Mahmoud,Youmna Abourady,Paula Ghali,Momen Hassan Moussa,Jaffer Shah,Karam R. Motawea |
| Citations | 8 |
| DOI | 10.1097/md.0000000000038728 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000038728 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W4400577619 |
| PMID | 38996175 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2024 |

## Paper authors

- [Youmna Abourady](https://scholariq.org/researchers/youmna-abourady/)

## Paper journal

- [Medicine](https://scholariq.org/journals/medicine/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Retinal Diseases and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/retinal-diseases-and-treatments/)

## Paper topics

- [Retinal Diseases and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/retinal-diseases-and-treatments/)
- [Diabetes Treatment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-treatment-and-management/)
- [Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer](https://scholariq.org/topics/metabolism-diabetes-and-cancer/)

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