Vol. 74 No. 2 (2024): FEBRUARY

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FEBRUARY CONTENT

Published: 2024-01-23

EDITORIAL

Is Cancer a different Disease in the developing World?

Itrat Mehdi, Suad Sulaiman Al Kharusi

205-208
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Comparing the effects of positional versus myofascial release of gluteus medius to manage patellofemoral pain syndrome: single blinded randomized clinical trial

Priyanka Ratan Kumar, Rabail Rani Soomro

216-223
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Comparison of saddle contoured metal matrix and pre-contoured self-adhesive matrix in composite resin class II restorations; an in vivo study

Nosheen Sarwar, Sheharyar Akhtar khokhar

209-214
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RESEARCH ARTICLE

An insight into the clinical learning environment of dental institutes: a study in the twin cities of Pakistan

Muhammad Muhammad, Zaina Ahmad, Fatima Shahzad, Ahsan Sethi

277-281
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Role of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in dengue patients with severe thrombocytopenia

Kamran Amir Khan, Sameed Ullah Qureshi

272-276
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Association of serum IL12 with clinical and biochemical parameters in a cohort of diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients on oral conventional synthetic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

Iffat Mushtaq, Amir Rashid, Asifa Majeed, Isma Riaz, Zunaira Ali Baig, Anoshia Javaid

310-314
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Mitral leaflet separation index correlation with mitral stenosis severity, a reliable easy 2-d echocardiography technique

Saba Hussain, Fateh Ali Tipoo Sultan, Mariam Naz, Sumyia Gurmani, Shazia Rasheed

243-246
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Identification of specific codon 201 mutation of the DCC Gene in the colonoscopic specimen of colorectal cancer

Tehmina Serwer, Mohsin Wahid, Fauzia Imtiaz, Amjad Siraj Memon

287-293
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Risk factors and outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized patients in a tertiary care hospital

Zahabia Muhammad Sohail Essani, Filza Naeem, Om Parkash

224-228
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Increased antimicrobial resistance against azithromycin during COVID: role of irrational utilization

Sidra Tanwir, Arif Sabah, Ambrina Khatoon, Faisal Iqbal Afridi

258-263
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Compliance with smoke-free legislation and smoking behaviour: an observational field study in Karachi, Pakistan

Komal Moorpani, Shiraz Shaikh, Hira Tariq

305-309
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Impact of fixed dental prosthesis on neuroimaging: assessment of artefacts

Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi, Raima Kaleemi, Wafa Zehra Jamal, Muhammad Azeemuddin, Farhan Raza Khan

247-251
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Impact of haemodialysis on plasma carnitine concentrations in haemodialysis patients

Sadia Rehman, Muhammad Farhan, Asma Naveed, Shafaq Mahmood, Muhammad Irfan Khattak

294-298
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Steroid induced ocular complications in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a cross sectional single center study

Zunaira Zulfiqar, Fatema Lanewala, Sabeeta Khatri, Irshad Bajeer, Madiha Aziz, Seema Hashmi

315-319
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Maxillofacial trauma and its management presenting in tertiary care hospital in Lahore during Covid-19 pandemic

Syed Shumail Ahmad, Gulraiz Zulfiqar, Bisma Iftikhar

229-235
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Effectiveness of problem-based learning strategies compared to conventional anatomy teaching approaches

Quratulain Javaid, Ambreen Usmani

264-271
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Adaptation and validation of the west haven-yale multidimensional pain inventory for Pakistani population

Hira Liaqat, Saima Dawood

299-304
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Retrospective analysis of the clinical significance of Ro52/TRIM21 antibody and specific antinuclear antibody patterns by indirect immunofluorescence

Kaifang Liu, Yunfeng Liao, Pu Li, Jing Shi

236-242
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Influence of polyether ether ketone coping crown on the adaptation of implant abutment

Xuesheng Li, Shuai Liu, Yishi Tang, Yunshan Zhao, Yingbin Su

282-286
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KAP Study

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of physicians towards familial hypercholesterolemia in north regions of Saudi Arabia

Aseel Awad Alsaidan

327-334
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Sports-related concussion history, reporting behaviours, knowledge, and attitudes in Pakistani university student-athletes

Masood Mahfooz, Young-Eun Noh, Eng Wah Teo, Zubia Savila

320-326
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META-ANALYSIS

Femoral neck system versus dynamic hip screw for fixation of femoral neck fracture in the adult: a meta-analysis

Qi Long Jiang, Yong Cao, Xinwen Bai, Yu Deng, Yan Li

335-340
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SHORT COMMUNICATION

Covid-19 related isolation and risk of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients presenting to tele-clinics at a private tertiary care hospital in Karachi

Syed Faisal Mahmood, Samrah Nasir, Muneeba Amin, Aleena Arshad, Nargis Asad, Tania Nadeem

374-377
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Comparison of effect of machine muteness to reduce noise anxiety vs regular settings on patient compliance during pan-retinal photocoagulation

Amna Anam, Irfan Qayyum Malik, Zeeshan Hameed

384-386
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Socio-demographic characteristics of children and young people with primary brain tumours: comparison between a public and private sector tertiary hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Faiza Urooj, Nida Zahid, Nick Brown, Russell Seth Martins, Thomas Martensson, Andreas Martensson, Syed Ather Enam

366-369
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Oral carcinogenesis and non-invasive biomarkers for the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma

Samreen Khan, Muhammad Mohiuddin Alamgir

370-373
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Exploring the live experiences of the nursing faculty, working in public sector institutions of Punjab regarding educational transformation from diploma to degree programme

Rahila Mushtaq, Mansoor Ghani, Naveeda Iqbal, Samina Kausar, Misbah Hanif, Sumera Jabeen

387-390
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Fibrin glue in managing intractable gingival bleeding in patients with inherited bleeding disorders—a quasi-experimental pilot study

Shabneez Hussain, Syed Aijaz Ali Zaidi, Sobiya Sawani, Bushra Moiz

378-383
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CASE REPORT

Ellis-van Creveld syndrome: a case report

Marya Hameed, Ameet Kumar Jesrani, Syed Maaz Tariq, Hina Hanif, Suneeta Bansari, Ashok Kumar

391-393
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Sturge-Weber syndrome with massive macroglossia and anterior neck space infection- a case report and review of literature

Namirah Iftikhar, Osama Khalid, Uzma Ghori

394-397
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

True brachial artery aneurysm: A systematic review

Syed Muhammad Hammad Alam, Saima Moin, Rabia Gilani, Nida Jawad, Kiran Abbas, Aayat Ellahi

341-365
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RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

A Gluco-Mindful Approach To Diabetic Gastroparesis

Sanjay Kalra, Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Hitesh Punyani

398-399
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PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

Gut Guardianship

Sanjay Kalra, Pawan Rawal, Navneet Agrawal, Nitin Kapoor

400-401
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BAROCRINOLOGY

The Barocene Era

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor

402-403
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EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Photodynamic Therapy In Adult Intra-Axial Brain Tumours

Zanib Javed, Hafiza Fatima Aziz, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

404-406
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IMAGING CORNER

Metastatic PSMA avid prostate tumour with penile uptake; a rare metastatic site on PET-CT.

Muhammad Waqas, Tanzil Sajid, Mairah Razi

407-408
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REHABILITATION SCIENCES CORNER

Multidisciplinary Team Working in Rehabilitation Medicine: Advantages and challenges

Farooq Azam Rathore, Fahim Anwar, Umer Younas

409-412
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Emergent Endoscopic Services for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeds: A Critical Need in Government Tertiary Care Hospitals

Shahzaib Khan, Owais Khan

415-415
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Dental health in the shadows of global commitments: Addressing neglected priorities in lower middle-income countries

Wajiha Qamar

413-414
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STUDENT'S CORNER RESEARCH ARTICLE

Maternal hygiene and knowledge on complementary feeding during infancy and early childhood in Lahore, Pakistan

Natasha Nadeem, Muhammad Ali, Maryam Javaid Chattha, Momina Ahmed, Iqra Mushtaq

416-421
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STUDENT'S CORNER LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Significance of Second Near-Infrared Region (NIR-II) guided tumor detection and surgical treatment using Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Related Cell Adhesion Molecule (CEACAM) targeted probe in colorectal surgery

Fiza Mushtaq, Haneen Kamran

424-424
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The rise of counterfeit medication: an emerging threat?

Muhammad Omar Larik

429-429
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Mumps treatment by quacks in Pakistan: A neglected danger to public health

Areeba Mustafa, Faiz Rasool, Khubaib Samdani

425-426
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Autism spectrum disorder – the fight of the public against a disease it fails to understand

Minahel Ahmed, Eman Sikandar, Arysha Javid

427-427
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Development of vasogenic cerebral edema after CT myelogram with nonionic contrast

Meher Angez, Muhammad Sami Alam, Faheemullah Khan, Fatima Mubarak

422-423
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The paradox of spironolactone: A heart failure treatment with potentially harmful effects

Muhammad Roshan, Muhammad Ahmad Nadeem, Sahar Imran Khalfay

428-428
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