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A risk assessment tool for predicting the probability of post-transplant parathyroidectomy among kidney transplant recipients. What is the DPC Score? The DPC score for kidney transplant recipients was…
A collection of highly effective hormone (endocrinology) mnemonics to help you remember essential clinical pearls. There are a few things you can do to help memorize hormones. First,…
What is hypogonadism ? Hypogonadism in a male is defined as a decrease in one or both of the two major functions of the testes, that is spermiogensis…
Important Discoveries of the neurohypophyseal system 1794 J. P. Frank distinguished diabetes insipidus from diabetes mellitus. 1895 Olliver and Schafer produced an extract from the pituitary which caused…
Figure 1. Understanding dermatomes of the human body Dermatomes are specific areas of the skin that receive sensory innervation from a single spinal nerve. Each spinal nerve emerges…
The Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Type 2 Diabetes – A comparative effectiveness (GRADE) Study[1] was a study to assess the effectiveness of various add-on therapies to metformin in…
The adrenal glands atop each kidney consist of two layers: the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. The adrenal cortex is divided into three distinct zones: zona glomerulosa,…
In this article, we will review an increasingly rare example of an iodine deficiency disorder known as cretinism. What is cretinism The term cretin describes mentally deficient subjects…
In this article, the embryology, histology and gross anatomy of the adrenal glands will be reviewed. Historical timeline of discoveries in adrenal gland anatomy 1563 Bartholomaeus Eustachius Sanctoseverinatus…
Smartphones are now part of our daily existence. Interestingly, medical apps are increasingly being utilized by physicians and patients alike. In this updated article, we will be reviewing…
