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Belonwu M. Onyenekwe

Publications (3)

The Utility of Zinc Augmentation in Diabetes - A Narrative Review

Chidiebere V. Ugwueze, Ekenechukwu E. Young, Chidimma B. Nwatu, Belonwu M. Onyenekwe, Chinweuba M. Abonyi, Chidiebele M. Ezeude, Bede I. Nnolim, Basil C. Ezeokpo & Chioma Unachukwu · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Diabetes mellitus has sadly become a pandemic, with chronic and debilitating complications which by far are more pronounced in the developing countries of the world. Despite the availability of a wide array of anti-diabetic drugs (both oral and parenteral medications), micro-vasc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i52A33578

Prevalence of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy among Patients with Diabetes Attending a Tertiary Outpatient Diabetes Clinic in Nigeria

Ekenechukwu E. Young, Chidimma B. Nwatu, Oluchi S. Ekenze, Obinna D. Onodugo, Belonwu M. Onyenekwe, Ejiofor T. Ugwu, Chidi Ezeude & Chioma H. Ezike · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Aims: To determine the prevalence of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (pDPN) and its associated risk factors using the Douleur Neuropathique en 4 (DN4) questionnaire in a cohort of patients with diabetes attending a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Study Design: The study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45911

Asymptomatic Cardiovascular Disorders in a Cohort of Clinically Stable Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in South Eastern Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Study

Chidiebele M. Ezeude, Uchenna N. Ijoma, Ogonna C. Oguejiofor, Ekenechukwu E. Young, Chidinma B. Nwatu, Belonwu M. Onyenekwe & Chidiebere V. Ugwueze · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke and peripheral artery disease (PAD) are commonly referred to as cardiovascular disorders (CVD) due to a common underlying pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and are more common in diabetic patients. This study was carried out to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1430590