Diabetes mellitus can cause both short and long term complications. Short term complications mean that these complications can occur with even a short duration of diabetes mellitus. They can be [...]

As per American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes can be classified into many types- Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and secondary diabetes.   Type 1 diabetes mellitus   [...]

What is thyroiditis? Thyroiditis means inflammation of thyroid gland ( a butterfly shaped endocrine gland located in the neck). This can result from some viral infections, antibodies, some drugs, radiation [...]

What is the role of thyroid gland? Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped endocrine gland located in the neck. It produces thyroid hormones T3 and T4 and is controlled by [...]

HYPOTHYROIDISM What is the role of thyroid gland? Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped endocrine gland located in the neck. It produces thyroid hormones T3 and T4 and is controlled [...]

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