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The Ominous Octet of T2DM
The Ominous Octet of Diabetes: The ever-evolving pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus. From the triumvirate to the Ominous Octet (and now the Egregious Eleven). The mechanism of action of…
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Management of PCOS (Mechanism of Action)
The mechanism of action of various treatments in polycystic ovary syndrome is summarized in this infographic. Treatments including weight loss, oral contraceptive pills, spironolactone, metformin, letrozole and clomiphene…
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Anti-Obesity medications (Mechanism of Action)
There are a number of medical treatments for obesity that can help people to lose weight and improve their health. One of the most common medications used for…
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Cushing disease medications (Mechanism of Action)
The mechanism of action of Somatostatin receptor ligands, Dopamine Agonists, Steroidogenesis inhibitors, Glucocorticoid receptor antagonists, and Retinoic acid modulators will be reviewed. Somatostatin analogs Somatostatin analogs are drugs that…
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Acromegaly medications (Mechanism of Action)
The indications for medical treatment of acromegaly include patients who are deemed high risk for transsphenoidal surgery, and invasive macroadenoma with parasellar extension but no mass effect. Also,…
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Anti-Thyroid Drugs (Mechanism of Action)
Thionamides are a class of drugs that are used to treat hyperthyroidism. The mechanism of action of thionamides is not fully understood, but it is thought to involve…