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5 articles for “chronic pancreatitis”
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A Case of Chronic Pancreatitis with Stones may Present with Obstructive Jaundice and Diabetes: A Case Report
Abstract: Obstructive jaundice in chronic pancreatitis is generally caused by stenosis of the bile duct in the pancreas. Obstructive jaundice caused by the impaction of a pancreatic stone in the papilla is very uncommon. We report a case of obstructive jaundice caused by the impaction of pancreatic stones in the papilla. A 43 year-old male with chronic pancreatitis was admitted because of epigastric pain with diabetes mellitus. Ultrasonography revealed a strong …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: A Review
Abstract: “Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency”, often known as EPI, is a condition diagnosed in gastroenterology that is defined by insufficient or inaccurate pancreatic fluid secretion as well as pancreatic lipase function. The clinical symptoms as well as metabolic variations that EPI might cause can sometimes lead to outcomes that put a person's life in jeopardy. EPI is common in a variety of conditions that are not related to the pancreas, in addition …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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β-cell Deficit Due to Increased Apoptosis Islet Cell Plasticity in Humans Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract: Beta cells (β cells) in the pancreatic islets produces insulin and the number of functional insulin-producing β-cell contributes to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes . Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by the deficiency in β-cells and increase in the levels of sugar in blood. β cells promote inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes. The low β-cell accumulation in Type 2 diabetes paves way to diabetes …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Concept of Type-2 Diabetes mellitus (Ziabetus shakri) in Unani System of Medicine
Abstract: The term diabetes mellitus (DM) describes a metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology, characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbance of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism; resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. If the disease condition is left untreated, it causes many complications. It currently affects more than 62 million Indians, which is more than 7.1% of the adult population. Nearly 1 million Indians die due to diabetes …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 22–25 Read article
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Nano-Therapeutics in Diabetes Mellitus: Revolutionizing Diagnosis, Treatment, and Drug Delivery
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder in which blood glucose concentration remains high over an extended duration, resulting in significant lethal complications, including neuropathy, nephropathy and cardiovascular diseases. However, conventional diabetes management strategies, including insulin therapy and oral hypoglycemic agents, rarely exhibit poor bioavailability, high doses, off target delivery, etc. Nanotechnology has brought the rise of diabetes treatment revolution, by overcoming the challenges present in standard treatment, owing to …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 08–19 Read article