Author : Luana Mills Subject : Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes Thyroid diseases are those that affect the function of the thyroid gland. This gland is butterfly-shaped and is located towards the front of the neck. It produces hormones that flow into the bloodstream Read More |
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Type 1 Diabetes: Etiology and Treatment Author : Eric Gregory Subject : Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys cells in the pancreas, which are responsible for producing insulin in the body. It causes an absolute destruction Read More |
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Type 2 Diabetes: Role of Diet and Nutrition Author : Vanessa Artiga Subject : Endocrinology, Metabolism & Diabetes Diabetes refers to a group of metabolic disorders that are characterized by having high blood sugar level over a long time. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a type of diabetes which is characterized by relative Read More |
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A Clinician's Guide to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Author : Heidi Hamlin Subject : Gastroenterology and Hepatology Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a group of diseases including inflammatory non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), hepatic cirrhosis, simple hepatic steatosis and developing stages of Read More |
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Alcoholic Liver Disease: An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease Author : Seth Norton Subject : Gastroenterology and Hepatology The chronic liver disease which is caused by excessive consumption of alcohol is known as alcoholic liver disease. It has various stages, and can progress from alcoholic fatty liver to alcoholic steatohepatitis. Read More |
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Author : Eddie Goblin Subject : Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hepatology is a sub field of medicine that deals with the study, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that affect the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas. Liver cancers are a group Read More |
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Celiac Disease: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Dallas Lynch Subject : Gastroenterology and Hepatology Celiac disease refers to a type of long-term autoimmune disorder. It majorly affects the small intestine, in which people develop intolerance towards gluten, which is found in foods such as barley, wheat Read More |
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Chronic Liver Disease: Causes, Evaluation and Therapeutics Author : Angelina Glanton Subject : Gastroenterology and Hepatology Chronic liver disease (CLD) refers to a gradual loss of liver tissues over time. This group of liver conditions includes fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver. It covers a diverse range of liver pathologies, Read More |
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Chronic Liver Disease: Clinical Assessment and Treatment Author : Angelina Glanton Subject : Gastroenterology and Hepatology Chronic liver disease (CLD) is characterized by a decline in the effective functioning of liver for more than six months. These functions of liver include the production of clotting factors and other proteins, Read More |
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Chronic Liver Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Alexandra Culliford Subject : Gastroenterology and Hepatology A progressive deterioration of the liver functions for more than six months is referred to as chronic liver disease (CLD). The function of liver includes production of clotting factors and other proteins, Read More |