This was a cross sectional study design to assess the sex hormone levels in HIV serodiscordant couples in Jos, Nigeria. A total of 20 discordant serodiscordant HIV couples (40 patients) and 20 controls (40 non HIV couples) aged between 18 and 49 years were included in the study....
The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-diabetic potential of ethanol extract of P. americana fruit peel (Pericarp). Peel obtained from ripe avocado fruits was thoroughly washed with clean tap water, dried at room temperature before being ground to fine powder after which...
Jannatul Ferdous, Bushratul Jannat, Sanjida Jannath, Md. Mohin Uddin, Md. Rafat Tahsin, Faisal Ahmed Nadvi, Nasiba Binte Bahar, Juhaer Anjum, Arifa Sultana, Ishrat Jahan, Fahima Aktar, Jakir Ahmed Chowdhury, Abu Asad Chowdhury, Md. Shah Amran & Shaila Kabir·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2022
Terminalia chebula (T. chebula) is a widely used medicinal plant that possesses numerous therapeutic properties, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective activity. In this study, the ethanolic extract of T. chebula w...
Background: Medicinal plants is as old as man, they contain substances that can be used for therapeutic purposes with less toxicity. A number of these plants, leaf, herb and stem bark has been used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes for many years without sufficient scient...
Introduction: Silent corticotrope adenomas are a subtype of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas that exceptionally differentiate into functioning adenomas due to multiple causes. Case Report: A 42 years old man was referred to the department of Endocrinology in Hedi Chaker hospital...
Diabetes mellitus is a consequence of multiple underlying pathophysiologies. India ranks second in the world with 77 million diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The unmet need of achieving the targeted glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) goal along with increased patient comp...
Background and Aim: Magnesium (Mg) deficiency has been frequently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The purpose of this study was to evaluate Mg status in patients with T2DM using an intravenous Mg load test and to determine a correlation between Mg deficiency, gly...
This is a review article with narratives on a rare discussion of existence of hormonal dysfunctions in variants of renal tubular acidosis (RTA), acquired and congenital renal tubular disorders, with focus on the molecular and physiological defects. The renal tubules primarily fun...
Introduction: Large populations and diversification of food plant species have continued to play an important role in sustaining healthy lifestyles and enhancing lifespan for everybody. This becomes imperative with growing environmental population and its resultant health hazards...
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM), is a metabolic disorder with an escalating health problem in India. Diabetes is a growing health concern in India, with half of the population at risk of developing the disorder at certain stages of life. Awareness and knowledge towards diabete...