A Systematic Review on Clinical Evidence for Topical Metformin: Old Medication With New Application.

Afshar K, Adibfard S, Nikbakht MH, Rastegarnasab F, Pourmahdi-Boroujeni M, Abtahi-Naeini B

DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.70281
Published: 2024 Dec
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@article{allodium:10.1002/hsr2.70281,
  title = {A Systematic Review on Clinical Evidence for Topical Metformin: Old Medication With New Application.},
  author = {Afshar K and Adibfard S and Nikbakht MH and Rastegarnasab F and Pourmahdi-Boroujeni M and Abtahi-Naeini B},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Health science reports},
  doi = {10.1002/hsr2.70281},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70281}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - A Systematic Review on Clinical Evidence for Topical Metformin: Old Medication With New Application.
AU  - Afshar K
AU  - Adibfard S
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AU  - Rastegarnasab F
AU  - Pourmahdi-Boroujeni M
AU  - Abtahi-Naeini B
PY  - 2024
JO  - Health science reports
DO  - 10.1002/hsr2.70281
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K, A., S, A., MH, N., F, R., M, P., & B, A. (2024). A Systematic Review on Clinical Evidence for Topical Metformin: Old Medication With New Application.. Health science reports. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70281

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