Issa Yakusu, Ossinga Bassandja, Boseleka Bokumbuangole, Mandane Mangbukele, Longombe Ahuka Nono, Omana Ndjadi, Anzani Malongo, Bokungu Isongibi & Atoba Bokele·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2023
Education is the cornerstone of diabetes care. Due to lack of awareness, most patients suffer from diabetes complications. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with type 2 diabetes. This descriptive cross-sectional study included...
Aim: To study the association between primary hyperparathyroidism and acute or chronic pancreatitis. Methods: Case records of all the patients underwent surgical treatment for Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) during the period April 2015 to March 2020 were analysed. Clinical pr...
The liver is an important metabolic organ of the body that can be subjected to conditions with serious repercussions. The management of hepatic pathologies is very often complex and sometimes requires transplants, hence the interest in the development of new strategies, including...
Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Emily Gabriel Enefia Kiridi, Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu, Panebi Yao Bosrotsi, Isaac Joel Abasi & Adedotun Daniel Adesina·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2023
Background: During normal pregnancy, the size of the thyroid gland and hormone production increase. There is increased thyroid stimulation in pregnancy, which leads to an increase in the size of the thyroid gland. Objectives: To determine changes in thyroid volume (TV) in pregnan...
Obesity is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health, including hypertension, stroke, kidney disease, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and sleep apnea. Obesity can be caused by various aetiology, such as genetics, lifestyle,...
Insulin is used to treat diabetes Type I and II. This article explains how a lipohypertrophy is caused by the insulin and explains the precautions that should be taken during the administration of insulin. Lipohypertrophy (LH) is a typical side effect of insulin therapy in subcut...
Nuñez Almache, Oswaldo, Pinto Ibarcena, Paola, Del Aguila Villar, Carlos, Lu de Lama, Rómulo, Chávez Tejada, Eliana, Espinoza Robles, Oscar, Calagua Quispe, Martha & De Los Santos La Torre, Miguel·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2023
Objectives: To describe the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of new-onset Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic at the National Institute of Child Health (INSN). Methods: Cross-sectional and retrospective study in patients under 18 yea...
The pancreas is a glandular organ endowed with two main functions; an exocrine function that assists digestion and an endocrine function that modulates blood glucose concentration. Pancreatic Beta-cells produce insulin to regulate/lower blood glucose concentration, driving them i...
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder occurs due to insulin resistance or due to low production of insulin, this effects the glucose uptake by individual cells which progressively damages the cells or leads to improper functioning. These modifications at cellular levels progressively...
Aims: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are commonly treated with metformin-glimepiride combination therapy. The relationship between disease duration and cardiometabolic risk factors among T2DM patients on metformin-glimepiride combination therapy may be moderated by...