Chidiebele M. Ezeude

Lifestyle Correlates of Erectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects Attending the Diabetes Out Patient Clinic of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

Chidiebele M. Ezeude, Afoma M. Ezeude, Marcellinus O. Nkpozi, Ogonna C. Oguejiofor, Henry M. Nwankwo & Chidiebere V. Ugwueze · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that is associated with a negative impact on emotional wellbeing and poor quality of life. There is dearth of current data on the lifestyle correlates of ED in subjects with type 2 diabetes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330711

Asymptomatic Cardiovascular Disorders in a Cohort of Clinically Stable Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in South Eastern Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Study

Chidiebele M. Ezeude, Uchenna N. Ijoma, Ogonna C. Oguejiofor, Ekenechukwu E. Young, Chidinma B. Nwatu, Belonwu M. Onyenekwe & Chidiebere V. Ugwueze · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke and peripheral artery disease (PAD) are commonly referred to as cardiovascular disorders (CVD) due to a common underlying pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and are more common in diabetic patients. This study was carried out to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1430590

Associations of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Cohort of Stable First-degree Relatives of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients at a Tertiary Health Facility in South Eastern Nigeria

Bartholomew C. Ozuemba & Chidiebele M. Ezeude · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2024

Background: First degree relatives (FDRs) of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have a greater prevalence of the risk factors for CKD than the general population and should be screened for kidney disease. There is paucity of data on the occurrence of CKD and its risk factors i...

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An Observational Case Control Study to Assess the Carotid Intima-media Thickness with Lipid Profile among Type 2 Diabetics

Kelechi U. Okoye, Eric O. Umeh, Chinekwu S. Nwosu, Chidiebele M. Ezeude, Samuel I. Udobi, Chidimma M. Okoye, Chisom Godswill, Chinedu G. Azubike & Adaobi C. Emegoakor · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and dyslipidemia work synergistically to cause increased intima-media thickness (IMT), atherosclerosis, plaque formation and subsequent acute vascular events. Relating IMT to serum cholesterol levels in our environment can help in predi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i91296

The Utility of Zinc Augmentation in Diabetes - A Narrative Review

Chidiebere V. Ugwueze, Ekenechukwu E. Young, Chidimma B. Nwatu, Belonwu M. Onyenekwe, Chinweuba M. Abonyi, Chidiebele M. Ezeude, Bede I. Nnolim, Basil C. Ezeokpo & Chioma Unachukwu · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Diabetes mellitus has sadly become a pandemic, with chronic and debilitating complications which by far are more pronounced in the developing countries of the world. Despite the availability of a wide array of anti-diabetic drugs (both oral and parenteral medications), micro-vasc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i52A33578