Lavanya Jeevaraj
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View article: MULTIMODAL MANAGEMENT OF METASTATIC INSULINOMA
MULTIMODAL MANAGEMENT OF METASTATIC INSULINOMA Open
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are rare, with insulinomas being the most common functional variant. Malignant insulinomas, constituting only about 10% of cases, pose significant management challenges due t…
View article: MASQUERADING INSULINOMA
MASQUERADING INSULINOMA Open
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUNDRecurrent hypoglycemia poses a diagnostic challenge, particularly when multiple endocrine disorders are present. Adrenal insufficiency, characterized by deficient cortisol production, impairs glucose homeostasis by r…
View article: POSTMENOPAUSAL VITAMIN D SCREENING AND INITIATION OF TREATMENT
POSTMENOPAUSAL VITAMIN D SCREENING AND INITIATION OF TREATMENT Open
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUNDMenopause induces bone density loss due to oestrogen deficiency, predisposing women to osteoporosis and fractures. It is estimated that of the 200 million women affected globally, 50% are post-menopausal. Vitamin D d…
View article: CASE SERIES OF OSTEOMALACIA SECONDARY TO RENAL TUBULAR ACIDOSIS TYPE 1 WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
CASE SERIES OF OSTEOMALACIA SECONDARY TO RENAL TUBULAR ACIDOSIS TYPE 1 WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY Open
CASEOsteomalacia is a disease of inadequate bone mineralization.Its association with RTA type 1 is less established. Early recognition is essential to treat and prevent osteomalacia. We report 2 cases of Malaysian females with osteomalacia…
View article: RESOLUTION OF THYROTOXICOSISASSOCIATED SEVERE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION WITH TREATMENT OF THYROTOXICOSIS
RESOLUTION OF THYROTOXICOSISASSOCIATED SEVERE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION WITH TREATMENT OF THYROTOXICOSIS Open
CASEPulmonary hypertension among pregnant women carries high mortality for the mother and fetus. Pulmonary hypertension has been associated with thyrotoxicosis. We report a case of reversible severe pulmonary hypertension secondary to thyr…
View article: USE OF SGLT2 INHIBITOR IN ALPELISIB-INDUCED HYPERGLYCAEMIA
USE OF SGLT2 INHIBITOR IN ALPELISIB-INDUCED HYPERGLYCAEMIA Open
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUNDHormone receptor-positive (HR+) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer constitutes the most common form of breast cancer. Forty percent of patients with HR+/HER2- breast cancer ha…
View article: OSTEOMALACIA SECONDARY TO RENAL TUBULAR ACIDOSIS TYPE 1 WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
OSTEOMALACIA SECONDARY TO RENAL TUBULAR ACIDOSIS TYPE 1 WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY Open
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUNDOsteomalacia is a disease of inadequate bone mineralization. The true incidence of osteomalacia is largely underestimated. Patients may develop bone pain, muscle weakness and fractures and in severe untreated cases m…