Calciphylaxis, a rare disease mainly seen in patients with chronic kidney disease, is characterised by ischaemic skin damages and excruciating pain. Calciphylaxis has poor prognosis which often result ... Read More
Objective: The aim of this study was to review primary indications for foetal echocardiography among pregnant women at a tertiary care center in a low resource setting. Methods: A retrospective reco ... Read More
Hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia (HAAA) is an uncommon variant of aplastic anaemia which may present as acute or chronic, mild and transient or fulminant disease. The development of aplastic a ... Read More
A 36-year-old woman presented in the emergency department of East Surgical Ward of MAYO Hospital Lahore, Pakistan, in August 2019 with complaint of abdominal pain and vomiting for the past five day ... Read More
Two cases of accessory fallopian tubes are described, which did not compromise fertilisation and were asymptomatic; the condition is rather rare. Both the cases were discovered during Caesarean sec ... Read More
The frontal lobe is responsible for high-order functioning, such as memory, attention, decision-making, and personality. Lesions in the frontal lobe may lead to different physical and psychological ... Read More
About 85-90% of children with B-cell leukaemia are cured. If relapse occurs it is usually in the bone marrow (BM), followed by extramedullary sites. Ocular lesions occur secondary to the accumulati ... Read More
The current case study used cognitive behaviour treatment (CBT) for the management of a 35-year-old, married man who presented with complaint of compulsive hoarding. The complaint of compulsive ho ... Read More
The case of a 69-year-old man with bilateral synchronous tonsillar carcinoma is reported. The patient complained of nasal closure, strange voice, and discomfort in his pharynx when he was admitted ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and awareness of students at a medical university regarding possible risk factors and screening modalities of breast cancer. Methods: The cross-sectional study w ... Read More
Objective: To compare the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding diabetes mellitus among diabetics and nondiabetics. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Government College Uni ... Read More
Beta thalassemia in Pakistan is a serious health concern with an estimated 5-8% carrier frequency and birth of 5000 major children every year in the country. The treatment of beta thalassemia major ... Read More
Palliative care has gained considerable attention during last few decades. Increasing demands by the society owing to increased number of elderly and people with chronic illnesses require increased ... Read More
Gliomas are one of the most annihilating types of brain tumours having a high rate of annual incidence worldwide. Notch signaling is an evolutionary conserved pathway that regulates differentiation ... Read More
Objective: To develop a valid and reliable scale for measuring psychosocial issues of hearing-impaired school children. Method: The cross-sectional study with four stage model of scale development w ... Read More
This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in the Department of Microbiology, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, from March 2019 to September 2019 to determine the in vitro efficacy o ... Read More
The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising all over the world. Developing countries like Pakistan will be most affected due to the prevalence of risk factors associated with CKD, such ... Read More
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an oligogenic condition characterised by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovarian morphology. Previously, European and Han Chinese populati ... Read More
The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of B-scan in predicting retinoblastoma (Rb) taking Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a gold standard. A cross-sectional valida ... Read More
Team-based learning (TBL) is a strategy where teams work together to develop concepts and apply them towards problem-solving. This latest learning approach has not been tried in the educational env ... Read More
The aim of this study was to determine the association of happiness with sociodemographic factors and personal habits among university students in Karachi, Pakistan. This cross-sectional study was ... Read More
Objective: To assess the effects of antidepressant use on pregnancy outcomes. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Pharmacology, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manis ... Read More
Objective: To assess the frequency of maxillary ectopic canine both buccally and palatally displaced with incisor root resorption and dental agenesis. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducte ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate the effect of testosterone on the status of burnout and job satisfaction. Methods: The prospective study was conducted at the Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Education and Research Hosp ... Read More
Objective: To determine skin cancer knowledge levels and prevention practices among bus drivers. Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted in Aydin province, western Turkey, from April to June ... Read More
Objective: To investigate non-fire and unintentional deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning in the light of official national data, and to calculate the national mortality rate associated with ca ... Read More
Objective: Vitamin D levels have shown significant geographical distribution, therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate its relationship to a specific geographic area with a high prevalence of ... Read More
Objective: To compare the physiological and biochemical markers in healthy and periodontitis subjects, and to relate these markers with the periodontal health condition. Methods: The case-control st ... Read More
Objective: To evaluate physiotherapy practices in the rehabilitation of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2016 to Jan ... Read More
Objective: To determine the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes and its associated risk factors in adult population. Methods: The cross-sectional population-based study was conducted from Januar ... Read More
Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the effect of nurse-led pre-operative education in minimizing the level of anxiety among patients waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. ... Read More
Objectives: To determine the role of heart fatty acid-binding protein in early detection of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and its comparison with two other cardiac markers. Methods: The cro ... Read More
Objective: To highlight the prevalence and epidemiology of New Delhi metallo-ß-lactamase-1. producers in pus samples. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to August 2018 at th ... Read More
Objective: To explore the current intake/changed dietary habits being associated with risk of cardiovascular disease after migration from Pakistan to the Netherlands. Methods: Data collection starte ... Read More
Objective: To identify the cervical vertebral anomalies in patients with cleft lip and palate, and to compare unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate. Methods: The retrospective cohort study w ... Read More
Objective: To analyze the outcome of Video assisted Thoracoscopy (Vats) in Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP). Methods: This case series was carried out from Jan 2010 to Jan 2017 in Department o ... Read More
Objective: To determine the nasal carriage of staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus among healthcare workers in a tertiary care setting. Methods: The cross-sectional ... Read More
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