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View article: Inherited Type-1 renal tubular acidosis with short stature: a rare case report from Nepal
Inherited Type-1 renal tubular acidosis with short stature: a rare case report from Nepal Open
Introduction: Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (dRTA), or Type 1 RTA, is a rare disorder characterized by the failure of alpha-intercalated cells in the distal nephron to excrete hydrogen ions. This leads to a normal anion gap metabolic acido…
View article: Giant parathyroid adenoma mimicking as gallstone disease and musculoskeletal disorders: a case report from a resource-limited setting
Giant parathyroid adenoma mimicking as gallstone disease and musculoskeletal disorders: a case report from a resource-limited setting Open
Introduction and importance: Giant parathyroid adenomas (GPAs) are rare causes of primary hyperparathyroidism and may mimic various other disorders, leading to diagnostic delays. Early identification is key, especially in resource-limited …
View article: WCN25-1330 Survival Patterns of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis: An Ambi-directional Cohort Study from Nepal
WCN25-1330 Survival Patterns of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis: An Ambi-directional Cohort Study from Nepal Open
View article: WCN25-1382 ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF MIGRANT WORKERS UNDER HAEMODIALYSIS – ANALYSIS FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NEPAL
WCN25-1382 ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF MIGRANT WORKERS UNDER HAEMODIALYSIS – ANALYSIS FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NEPAL Open
View article: First International Diabetes Conference 2025
First International Diabetes Conference 2025 Open
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View article: Comprehensive geriatric assessment-based frailty clinic in a low middle income country: Time to act
Comprehensive geriatric assessment-based frailty clinic in a low middle income country: Time to act Open
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is a process of care that involves a holistic, multidimensional, interdisciplinary assessment of an older individual and has been demonstrated to be the choice of management for frailty. By 2050, it…
View article: Hemolytic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia with Hyperthyroidism : A Case Report
Hemolytic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia with Hyperthyroidism : A Case Report Open
Background: Hemolytic anemia occurs when there are low number of red blood cells due to excess of hemolysis in the body. Thrombocytopenia is a condition that occurs when the platelet count is too low. Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gl…
View article: Global Warming and Endocrinology: The Hyderabad Declaration of the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies
Global Warming and Endocrinology: The Hyderabad Declaration of the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies Open
Global warming and endocrine disorders are intertwined issues posing significant challenges. Greenhouse gases emanating from human activities drive global warming, leading to temperature rise and altered weather patterns. South Asia has ex…
View article: Hereditary spherocytosis in a young female in Eastern Nepal: a case report
Hereditary spherocytosis in a young female in Eastern Nepal: a case report Open
Introduction and importance: Hereditary spherocytosis (HS), a rare familial extravascular haemolytic disorder, typically follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern with variable expressivity. Despite its classical presentation of an…
View article: Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Thickness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Retinopathy Using Optical Coherence Tomography: A Comparative Study
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Thickness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Retinopathy Using Optical Coherence Tomography: A Comparative Study Open
Introduction: Diabetes leads to an alteration in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and macular thickness which can easily be detected with optical coherence tomography (OCT). Objectives: This study was done to compare the RNFL and…
View article: Screening for Hypertension in Asymptomatic Individuals in Nepal: An Expert Consensus Statement
Screening for Hypertension in Asymptomatic Individuals in Nepal: An Expert Consensus Statement Open
Hypertension affects a substantial proportion of the general population in Nepal with prevalence ranging from 20 to 30 percent. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for undiagnosed hypertension and is possible through hypertension s…
View article: Access to prediabetes care: A SAFES statement
Access to prediabetes care: A SAFES statement Open
Pre-Diabetes is a well-defined pre-disease state of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The problem is even worse in the South Asian region where not only ''is the burden'' of pre-diabetes huge, but, as a high-risk ethnicity, individuals tend to zoo…
View article: Topical Corticosteroid-Induced Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome in an Adolescent: A Case Report
Topical Corticosteroid-Induced Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome in an Adolescent: A Case Report Open
Cushing syndrome (CS) is an endocrinological disorder characterized by increased blood cortisol level. It is either due to an excessive endogenous release of steroids (e.g., pituitary adenoma or adrenal hyperplasia) or exogenous administra…
View article: Improving Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care
Improving Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care Open
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View article: The Comparison of Coronary Angiographic Profile between Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in a Nepalese Population
The Comparison of Coronary Angiographic Profile between Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in a Nepalese Population Open
Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. As the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally the burden of death related to cardiovascular disease including myocardia…
View article: Isochromosome Mosaic Turner Syndrome with Delayed Growth and Puberty: A Case Report
Isochromosome Mosaic Turner Syndrome with Delayed Growth and Puberty: A Case Report Open
Isochromosome Mosaic Turner Syndrome, a variant of Turner syndrome which has a milder presentation, can present without the typical features of Turner syndrome. Evaluation of Turner syndrome with karyotyping has to be performed in females …
View article: Hyperprolactinemia in Subclinical Hypothyroid Patients at BPKIHS, Dharan
Hyperprolactinemia in Subclinical Hypothyroid Patients at BPKIHS, Dharan Open
Background: Hyperprolactinemia and subclinical hypothyroidism may be associated and are usually accompanied by menstrual disorders in female patients. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and association of hyperprola…
View article: Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia with Autoimmune Hypothyroidism: A Case Report
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia with Autoimmune Hypothyroidism: A Case Report Open
Autoimmune hemolytic anaemia is a relatively rare disorder caused by autoantibodies directed against self-red blood cells. Though autoimmune thyroid disease is associated with other autoimmune diseases, only a few cases of Hashimoto's thyr…
View article: Pulmonary Paragonimiasis: A Case Series
Pulmonary Paragonimiasis: A Case Series Open
Paragonimiasis contributes to significant foodborne zoonosis worldwide. The major mode of transmission in humans is by consumption of uncooked or undercooked crabs and crayfish harbouring Paragonimus metacercariae. It begins with symptoms …
View article: Psychiatric morbidities among old people of a city of Eastern Nepal
Psychiatric morbidities among old people of a city of Eastern Nepal Open
Introduction: The data regarding prevalence of overall and common psychiatric disorders among community elderly people are scarce in Nepalese context. Objective: To measure the prevalence of mental problems among old people in a community …
View article: Perception of faculties towards online teaching-learning activities during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center in Eastern Nepal
Perception of faculties towards online teaching-learning activities during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center in Eastern Nepal Open
Introduction: Online teaching learning activities is totally a new modality of medical education in the country with new opportunities, experiences and challenges. Objectives of the study were to explore the perception of faculties towards…
View article: DEAN NECON 2023 theme "Empowering endocrine practice in Nepal"
DEAN NECON 2023 theme "Empowering endocrine practice in Nepal" Open
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View article: Spectrum of endocrine disorders in a hospitalized patient in a Tertiary University Hospital, Nepal
Spectrum of endocrine disorders in a hospitalized patient in a Tertiary University Hospital, Nepal Open
Background: The epidemiological spectrum of endocrine disorders in hospitalized patients is not much explored in developing countries. Therefore, the spectrum to visualize a complete picture of the endocrine-related disease is still missin…
View article: Spectrum of endocrine disorders in a hospitalized patient in a Tertiary University Hospital, Nepal
Spectrum of endocrine disorders in a hospitalized patient in a Tertiary University Hospital, Nepal Open
Background: The epidemiological spectrum of endocrine disorders in hospitalized patients is not much explored in developing countries. Therefore, the spectrum to visualize a complete picture of the endocrine-related disease is still missin…
View article: Metabesity-journey starts before birth?
Metabesity-journey starts before birth? Open
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View article: Study of diagnostic utility of Xpert MTB/Rif test on pleural fluid in the evaluation of patients presenting with Pleural Tuberculosis in Nepal
Study of diagnostic utility of Xpert MTB/Rif test on pleural fluid in the evaluation of patients presenting with Pleural Tuberculosis in Nepal Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: Existing tests for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis (TB) have major limitations in terms of accuracy, time to diagnosis and drug resistance testing. A test which can diagnose pleural TB and detect resistance, l…
View article: Autoimmune Thyroid Disease in Patients with Hypovitaminosis D in Department of Biochemistry of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease in Patients with Hypovitaminosis D in Department of Biochemistry of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: Autoimmune thyroid disease is characterised by the generation of autoantibodies against self-antigens such as thyroid peroxidase, thyroglobulin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor. Recent studies have implicated the rol…
View article: Asian Best Practices for Care of Diabetes in Elderly (ABCDE)
Asian Best Practices for Care of Diabetes in Elderly (ABCDE) Open
The elderly population with diabetes is diverse with the majority experiencing a decline in physical and mental capabilities, impacting the entire diabetes management process. Therefore, a need for geriatric-specific guidelines, especially…
View article: Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Background Type 2 diabetes constitutes about 85-95% of all diabetes in developed countries, and accounts for an even higher percentage in developing countries. Diabetic retinopathy is probable the most characteristic, easily identifiable a…
View article: Increased Serum Ferritin Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study
Increased Serum Ferritin Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study Open
INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with a derangement in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion and actio…