Practice-updates
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Elsevier
Journal: Published on April, 2023Dysfunctional
uterine bleeding (DUB) is defined as bleeding from the uterine corpus that is
abnormal in regularity, volume, frequency, or duration and occurs in the
absence of pregnancy. Dysfunctional
Uterine Bleeding (DUB) is defined as abnormal uterine...
European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology: Published
on July, 2018Tinea capitis is the most common
cutaneous fungal infection in children.TAKE HOME MESSAGEThis review aims to evaluate the
differences that exist between medications for the treatment of tinea capitis,
to determine whether there are any significant adverse effects associated...
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...
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...
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...
The American Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R): Physical medicine and
Rehabilitation (PM&R) Knowledge Journal:True visceral pain is a
physiologically and clinically separate entity from somatic pain.
Visceral pain responses are provoked by ischemia, inflammation, and distention.
Visceral pain is poorly defined and diffu...
Published on Infection and Drug Resistance Journal:Tinea is superficial fungal infections typically caused by
dermatophytes. Common pathogens include Trichophyton rubrum,
Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum. Superficial
fungal infections are widespread, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of
20%–25%, and include tinea p...
PubMed Central: Published February, 2021Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is
a common biochemical entity identified in women during pregnancy. SCH is
diagnosed when the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is elevated with a normal
free thyroxine (FT4) level. The thyroid hormone, FT4, is
necessary for fetal growth and development. Insufficient thyr...
Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology:
Published on July, 2022Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is defined as any type of
uterine bleeding in which the amount, duration, or frequency is excessive for
the patient, and is not attributed to any detectable systemic or uterine
pathology, or pregnancy. The signs of AUB includ...
BioMed Central (BMC Dermatol) Journal: ECTODERM
IndiaSuperficial fungal infections are caused by dermatophytes,
non-dermatophytic moulds and commensal yeasts. Dermatophytes, the most common
causative agents, are assuming high significance in developing countries like
India.Currently, dermatologists across India are inundated with
cases of derm...
American Journal of Ophthalmology: Published on December, 2022In this study, the analysis of
characteristics of patients with diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and
their association with the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia
revealed.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThe presence of Diabetic Retinopathy
(DR) for >5 years was significantl...
