Disease-information
AHA Journals (Circulation): Published on November, 2022Once patients have completed their
dual antiplatelet therapy, we need to stop one of the medications — which one
— ASA or clopidogrel? For many of us, we will keep the ASA and get rid of
the other agent like clopidogrel.This study in Korea included 5438
patients who had PCI with drug-elutin...
Frontiers in Endocrinology: Published on March 2021Hypothyroidism is a common
condition caused by thyroid hormone deficiency. The prevalence of hypothyroidism
increases with age and subclinical hypothyroidism affects up to 15% of adults
65 years of age or older.Levothyroxine (L-T4) treatment of
overt hypothyroidism can be more challenging...
The British Journal of
Dermatology: November,
2022Skin of color, also known as
pigmented skin, possesses distinctive characteristics. Traditionally, the
Fitzpatrick classification classifies these individuals as predominantly having
skin types IV-VI, though it may also include type III. However, more recent classification
systems, such as the...
JAMA DERMATOLOGY: Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor often
reoccurs even after successful treatment, with relapse rates ranging from 60%
to 90% within two years. Therefore, it is important to
evaluate a prophylactic regimen that may be effective and safe in preventing
the recurrence of pityriasis versicolor.Treatment options for pityriasis
versicol...
Biliary colic is a common
presentation of a stone in the cystic duct or common bile duct of the biliary
tree. Colic refers to the type of pain that "comes and goes,"
typically after eating a large, fatty meal which causes contraction of the
gallbladder. However, the pain is usually constant and not colicky.History and Physical Examinations...
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research: Published
on 2019Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
(DUB) is excessive uterine bleeding which is not attributed to pregnancy or any
detectable uterine or systemic pathology. Patients suffering from DUB
commonly complain about heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), irregular bleeding,
spotting between periods, or s...
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research: Published
on 2019Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
(DUB) is excessive uterine bleeding which is not attributed to pregnancy or any
detectable uterine or systemic pathology. Patients suffering from DUB
commonly complain about heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), irregular bleeding,
spotting between periods, or s...
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine: Published
on 2020Superficial infection caused by a
dermatophyte is termed dermatophytosis or ringworm. They are all moulds
belonging to three asexual genera: microsporum, trichophyton and
epidermophyton.Depending upon the site of
infection, dermatophyte infection can be classified as...
Onychomycosis is accounting for up to 50% all nail disorders. It causes not only physical but also psychosocial
and emotional distress to the patient. Treatment of the disease is far from
satisfactory mainly due to high cost and long duration of therapy with poor
patient compliance.TAKE HOME MESSAGE:This
study aims to compare the efficacy of pu...
International Journal of Endocrinology: Published on February, 2023A recent study in the International Journal of Endocrinology
(Feb 2023) found promising insights into thyroid disorder treatment,
specifically evaluating Levothyroxine intake during Ramadan.Fasting during the month of Ramadan
is an Islamic obligation and a great worship. Muslims...
AACE Endocrine Practice Journal: Published
on May, 2022Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease affecting 25% of the
global population. NAFLD is associated with
cardiometabolic disorders: (1) obesity, (2) insulin resistance, (3) type 2
diabetes mellitus, (4) high blood pressure, and (5) at...
The medication most used to treat
hypothyroidism is levothyroxine, a compound that acts as a replacement for a
person’s thyroid hormone. People with hypothyroidism will
often need to take levothyroxine for a long time, typically for the rest of
their life, so it is important that their treatment is monitored closely and
the dose is adjusted fo...
