A serious gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone. Periodontitis is common but fairly preventable. The cause is usually poor oral hygiene. Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss. It's a risk factor for heart and lun ...
Synovial chondromatosis is a rare benign condition arising from the synovial membrane of the joints, synovial sheaths or bursae around the joints. Primary synovial chondromatosis typically affects the large joints in the third to fifth decade of l ...
Indian Journal of Peritoneal Dialysis, a publication of Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India, is a peer-reviewed print + online Semiannual journal. The journal's full text is available online at http://www.ijpd.org.in. The journal allows ...
Pollution Diseases Open Access Journals are peer reviewed by eminent experts and that is why it is a highly reputed journal which can be accessed in every nook and corner by the Scientific Community. It deals with articl ...
Research and Reviews of Infectious Diseases is an open access, peer reviewed journal publishes top quality manuscripts focusing prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders caused by organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. The jo ...
Periodontal diseases are prevalent both in developed and developing countries and affect about 20-50% of global population. High prevalence of periodontal disease in adolescents, adults, and older individuals makes it a public health concern. Seve ...
Neuronal cells are specialized, impulse-conducting cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body and its processes, the axon and dendrites Scholarly peer review is the process of subjecting an author's sch ...
Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have accelerated atherosclerosis, which is the main underlying factor contributing to the high risk of atherothrombotic events in these patients. Atherothrombotic complications are the leading cause of morbidit ...
Peritoneal dialysis is a type of dialysis which uses the peritoneum in a person's abdomen as the membrane through which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood. It is used to remove excess fluid, correct electrolyte problem ...
Postural control is a term used to describe the way our central nervous system (CNS) regulates sensory information from other systems in order to produce adequate motor output to maintain a controlled, upright posture. ...
It is the World's Largest Programme to Battle Malnutrition amongst Mothers and Children. The objective of this nationwide campaign against malnutrition is to address issues of status of women, the care of pregnant mothers and children und ...
Self-harm, also known as self-injury, is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue done without the intent to commit suicide. Other terms such as cutting and self-mutilation have been used for any self-harming behavior regardless ...
Clinical case reports are key source of evidence in medicine and our aim is to directly improve global health and convey an important teaching point about a common or important clinical scenario and generate a more expanded search for evidence. ...
Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years. This build-up of iron, known as iron overload, can cause unpleasant symptoms. If it is not treated, this can damage parts of the body su ...
The group of related disciplines which is focused on the Earth its history, systems & resources. Geosciences enquiries about all the activities that have shaped the planet earth. It basically incl ...
The survival of people with cystic fibrosis has improved dramatically over the past 60 years, such that adult patients now outnumber paediatric patients in some countries. This improvement can be attributed largely to advances in the tre ...
Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of severe inflammation in an injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. Diabetes is a common complication arising due to the chronic pancreati ...
Chronic pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas (a small organ located behind the stomach and below the ribcage) becomes permanently damaged from inflammation. Common signs and symptoms of chronic pancreatitis include: ...
Taste and its role in the enjoyment of food is something that many of us take for granted. However, a taste disorder can have a negative effect on our quality of life and nutrition. It may also indicate an underlying pro ...
Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia is a type of leukemia. It is a heterogeneous disorder belonging to the group of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative (MDS/MPN) syndromes. In aCML many clinical features and laboratory abnormalities suggest the diagn ...