Disease-information
Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a
chronic common inflammatory skin disease, affecting 1-3% of the adult
population which is a common chronic erythematous scaly eruption usually seen
in areas rich in sebaceous glands, the scalp, face, chest, back, and flexural
areas.Malassezia yeasts have been
implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. Antif...
JAMA Dermatology: Published November, 2022Despite the widespread use of
nutritional supplements and dietary interventions for treating hair loss, the
safety and effectiveness of available products remain unclear.The aim
of the study is to evaluate and compile the findings of all dietary
and nutritional interventions for treatment of hair loss a...
The British
Medical Journal (BMJ): Published June 2023About 45% of all womenTrusted
Source globally use menopausal hormone therapyTrusted Source — also known as
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — to help alleviate the symptoms of
menopause.The study aims to assess the
association between use of menopausal hormone therapy and development of
d...
The British
Medical Journal (BMJ): Published June 2023About 45% of all womenTrusted
Source globally use menopausal hormone therapyTrusted Source — also known as
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — to help alleviate the symptoms of
menopause.The study aims to assess the
association between use of menopausal hormone therapy and development of
d...
Pityriasis versicolor (PV) also
known as tinea versicolor, which is chronic and superficial fungal skin disease
caused by Malassezia yeasts. A permanent cure may difficult to achieve and this
may explain the long-term nature of the disease. Consequently, a preventive
treatment regimen may help to prevent the recurrence of pityriasis versicolor....
ADA: Diabetes Journals: Published June 2023Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most important causes of
CKD. Moreover, both DM and CKD are important risk factors for cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Metformin is still the first-line drug for DM management. The
concern, of course, is an increased risk of metformin-associated lactic
acidosis (MALA)...
Thyroid disease can be broadly
categorised as thyroid dysfunction (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism) and
structural disease (goitre, nodules and cancer). Management is often
straightforward, but there are pitfalls that may lead to misdiagnosis,
overdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. This article reviews the approach to
common thyroid proble...
Journal of the European
Academy of Dermatology and Venereology: JEADV: Published: May 2023Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common recurrent chronic
inflammation in the skin in both children and adults. It is characterized
by an itchy rash with typical localization and often requires daily treatment
with emollients and/or topical corticosteroi...
Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins (LWW): Hepatology Journal: Published on May, 2023This new American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
(AASLD) Guidance document reflects many advances in the field pertinent to any
practitioner caring for patients with NAFLD and emphasizes advances in
noninvasive risk stratification and therapeutics.The mo...
Hypothyroidism is a common
endocrine disorder resulting from deficiency of thyroid hormone. Iodine
deficiency remains the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide.The most common symptoms in adults
are fatigue, lethargy, cold intolerance, weight gain, constipation, depression,
change in voice, and dry skin, but clinical presentation can di...
The Journal of Urology:Clomipramine is a tricyclic
antidepressant (TCA) that has been found effective at a daily dose of 25 mg or
50 mg for premature ejaculation (PE) in multiple studies. Additionally, TCAs can carry
significant side effects such as dizziness, dry mouth, and constipation. As a result, on-demand treatment is
greatly preferred, e...
Dengue is the most common
mosquito-borne, viral disease in the world. Dengue virus is a single stranded
positive polarity RNA virus, belongs to the family Flaviviridae. The Den-2 and Den-3 variants of
dengue are active this year and of the two, Den-2 is more prominent, according
to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Researc...
