Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The Medical columnist has not always been welcomed by the Medical Community.The Lancet, in its August 30, 1873 editorial had pointed out with regrets that a weekly periodical, the English Mechanic and World of Science had inaugurated a medical column edited by a member of the London medical establishment. The editorial had concluded that “we cannot but regard such conduct as an infraction of the etiquette of the profession, and hardly worthy of a Fell...

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Background: The Medical columnist has not always been welcomed by the Medical Community.The Lancet, in its August 30, 1873 editorial had pointed out with regrets that a weekly periodical, the English Mechanic and World of Science had inaugurated a medical column edited by a member of the London medical establishment. The editorial had concluded that “we cannot but regard such conduct as an infraction of the etiquette of the profession, and hardly worthy of a Fell...

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Background and objectives: Thyroid function tests (TFT) are expensive in Nigeria. The reliability of the test is sometimes called into question when at variance with clinical findings. The Wayne’s clinical index is an old diagnostic index to facilitate objectivity and improve the accuracy of clinical assessment of thyrotoxicosis. This report highlights the unreliability of a TFT result in a case of thyrotoxicosis and the usefulness of the clinical index.<p class="abst...

Insulin resistance is one of the metabolic pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus which cause neurodegeneration, due to its effects on insulin signaling pathway. The present study focused on the intracerebroventricular administration of streptozotocin (STZ) to induce insulin resistance directly in brain, accounting for alteration in insulin signaling pathway and thus the possible therapeutic effect of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum on the impairment hippocampus of diabetic r...

Objective: To present an unusual case of a goitre co-existing with bilateral thryoglossal fistula.Introduction: AF, a 32-year-old male presented with 4 years history of an anterior neck swelling associated with palpitations, heat intolerance, protrusion of the eyeballs, weight loss, tremors of the hands and generalized weakness.Prior to onset of the neck swelling, he had noticed since childhood that whenever he drinks any fluid, so...

Introduction: Peripheral neuropathy is one of the common complications of diabetes and it may progress to the insensate foot at risk for ulceration. It may be evaluated for using several methods which include biothesiometry and the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. Assessment of Vibration Perception Thresholds is a validated method of screening for neuropathy while the MNSI is a two part validated screening tool for assessing periphera...

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are health problems with infected individuals frequently manifesting some abnormalities including significant weight loss. This has been associated withtumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 1β production by circulating mononuclear white blood cells in patients with HIV infection andaltered metabolism due to cytokine dysregulation and metabolic demands of antir...

Introduction: Peripheral neuropathy is one of the common complications of diabetes and it may progress to the insensate foot at risk for ulceration. It may be evaluated for using several methods which include biothesiometry and the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. Assessment of Vibration Perception Thresholds is a validated method of screening for neuropathy while the MNSI is a two part validated screening tool for assessing periphera...