International Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology

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Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018

  • Exploring Self-Management Practices Among Patients with Diabetes in Government Hospitals in the Upper West Region of Ghana

    Stephen Kpekura, Jerry Paul Kukye-Ayiri Ninnoni, Samuel Victor Nuvor

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018
    Pages: 35-40
    Received: 17 September 2018
    Accepted: 28 September 2018
    Published: 25 October 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijde.20180303.11
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    Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic progressive metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycaemia mainly due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin hormone. The study aimed at exploring the level of self-management practices among diabetes patients receiving care in public hospitals in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The research was a cross-sec... Show More
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  • Effects of Insulin Resistance Induced by Dexamethasone on Bone Mass in Ovariectomized Rats

    Mahmoud H. El-Bidawy

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018
    Pages: 41-49
    Received: 17 September 2018
    Accepted: 11 October 2018
    Published: 7 November 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijde.20180303.12
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    Abstract: Glucocorticoids therapy is the most common cause of secondary iatrogenic osteoporosis.The bone loss occurs predominantly due to a decrease in bone formation, although increased bone resorption also occurs. Insulin resistance is the key pathology in type 2 diabetes negatively influence bone remodeling and leads to reduced bone strength. Loss of sex ... Show More
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