The Burden of Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prominent causes of death and suffering in the 21 st century. The number of patients affected by CKD has substantially increased with an estimate of 843.6 million i...

Regulation of GH Secretion and GHD Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is caused either directly by the total or partial absence of growth hormone (GH) or by secretion of abnormal GHs, or indirectly by decreased level of GH-dependent growth factors such...

The Complexities of DM and its Health Burden Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with the increased risk of cardiovasular (CV) complications whereas each 1% reduction in mean glycated haemoglobin (A1c) would result in reduction of microvascular com...

What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a benign and oestrogen-dependent gynaecological disorder with tissues (glandular and stromal) that normally line the cavity of the uterus growing in ectopic sites (predominantly in the pelvic cavity, ovarian s...

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The Challenges and Management During and After Pregnancy Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a serious pregnancy complication, and according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the disease affects approx...

Therapeutic Potential of Multitasking Factors for Beta-cells in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is clinically diagnosed by elevated plasma glucose levels. However, loss of pancreatic beta-cell function occurs before diabetes...