Disease-information
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...
The British Journal of DermatologyDermatophytic infections have
undergone unprecedented changes in India in the recent past. Oral antifungal drugs are
considered to have a high cure rate in tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tinea
faciei.Clinical trials to find out the
effectiveness of the four main oral antifungal drugs are lacking.Authors teste...
JAMA Network: November, 2019Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are
drugs widely prescribed to reduce gastric acidity. Although they are considered
globally safe, observational studies have reported significant
adverse effects associated with their long-term use, such as
osteoporotic-related fractures, vitamin B12 deficiency, kidney
disease, or...
Superficial fungal infections are primarily caused by
dermatophytes, Candida spp, and Malassezia species affects 20%–25% of the
world’s population.The lesion of dermatophytosis is present with an annular or
ring-shaped red scaly plaque with central clearing, often associated with
severe pruritus.Systemic or topical antifungal drugs are used as...
JAMA Internal Medicine: Published on May, 2023Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of chronic
kidney disease and end-stage kidney failure in the vast majority of the
world. TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis randomized clinical trial evaluated the use of
glucose-lowering medications on kidney outcomes. A total of 5047 patients with type 2 diabet...
