Pituitary Stalk Duplication: A Radiological Surprise in a Child With Short Stature.

Objective: Pituitary stalk abnormalities are one of the causes of hypopituitarism. Isolated pituitary stalk duplication with a single pituitary gland is extremely rare with only a few cases reported to date. The present case has a different clinical picture as compared to the cases that were previously reported in the literature.

Sarcopenia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Study of the Modifiable Risk Factors Involved.

(1) Background: Sarcopenia has gained much interest in recent years due to an increase in morbidity. Sarcopenia is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and vice versa. There is a paucity of information regarding the prevalence and predictors of sarcopenia among T2DM individuals.

Assessment of hypogonadism and its determinants among adult men with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background And Aims: The impact of utilizing both symptoms as well as biochemically confirmed androgen deficiency in diagnosis of hypogonadism among type 2 diabetic men is relatively less studied. Furthermore, various determinants of hypogonadism in these men especially the role of insulin resistance and hypogonadism were studied.

Methods: This is a cross sectional study of 353 T2DM men aged 20-70 years of age.

Addressing the Inertia: A Holistic Approach to Diabetic Foot Evaluation.

Diabetic foot is a well-known complication with considerable morbidity and mortality related to the diabetic population. Neuropathy, deformity, infection and ischemia are important contributors to the pathogenesis of diabetic foot ulcers. A multidisciplinary team approach by physicians, nursing staff, diabetic educators and the caregiver as well as close monitoring of feet by the patient himself can prevent foot-related complications.

Management of diabetic dyslipidemia in Indians: Expert consensus statement from the Lipid Association of India.

In 2021 an estimated 74 million individuals had diabetes in India, almost all type 2 diabetes. More than half of patients with diabetes are estimated to be undiagnosed and more 90% have dyslipidemia that is associated with accelerated development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Patients of Indian descent with diabetes have multiple features that distinguish them from patients with diabetes in Western populations.

Effectiveness of Mobile Application for Promotion of Physical Activity Among Newly Diagnosed Patients of Type II Diabetes - A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Mobile health intervention shows the positive effects on the management of chronic diseases. Therefore, the study was planned to study the effectiveness of a mobile-based application promotion of physical activity among newly diagnosed patients with type II diabetes.

Methods: The present study was a parallel-design randomized controlled trial conducted over 2 years.

REAL-world evidence of risk factors and comorbidities in YOUNG Indian adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A REAL YOUNG (diabetes) study.

Objective: To assess the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and comorbidities associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in young adult patients.

Methods: This is a retrospective, multicentric real-world study that included young adults (18-45 years) with T2DM. Primary information including demographics, medical and family history, biochemical measures (pre-and post-prandial blood glucose levels, glycosylated hemoglobin [HbA1c] and blood pressure, and lipid parameters) smoking and drinking habits were collected retrospectively from the medical records of the respective hospitals/clinics.

Clinical experience with insulin detemir, biphasic insulin aspart and insulin aspart in people with type 2 diabetes: Results from the East India cohort of the A1chieve study.

Background: The A1chieve, a multicentric (28 countries), 24-week, non-interventional study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of insulin detemir, biphasic insulin aspart and insulin aspart in people with T2DM (n = 66,726) in routine clinical care across four continents.

Materials And Methods: Data was collected at baseline, at 12 weeks and at 24 weeks. This short communication presents the results for patients enrolled from East India.