Metformin for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients With Overweight or Obesity
To the Editor A recent study1 provided valuable insights into the potential symptomatic benefits of metformin in patients with knee OA and overweight or obesity. We respectfully offer the following considerations to enhance the interpretation of the study findings.
Authors
- Wenyuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9449-8596)
- James Cheng‐Chung Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9328-0336)
- Chun‐Ting Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0701-5309)
Institutions
- Chung Shan Medical University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.10711
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00