Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Current Issue

Vol. 73 No. 3 (2023): March

Published: 2023-03-04

Audit

Audit of 100 consecutive basal cell carcinoma specimens at a secondary care center in the UK

Asim Qureshi, Hannia Qureshi, Ritu Singla, Mohammad Shafiq Gill

572-574
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Case Report

Visual symptoms with Sofosbuvir in hepatitis C treatment — a case report from Pakistan

Aliya Hasnain, Sabeen Shah, Lindsay Hampejskova

674-676
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Chondrosarcoma of hyoid bone: a case report

Dania Syed, Hamdan Pasha, Javaria Parwez Ali, Shakil Aqil

688-670
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Tension pneumothorax in a patient with Covid-19 pneumonia initially misdiagnosed as volvulus

James Yang, Aakash Trivedi, Jamshed Zuberi

681-683
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Duplication of gallbladder: a rare anomaly of biliary tract- A case report

Tahira Hameed, Rizwan Aziz, Munazzah Aziz

690-692
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Tumour lysis syndrome as a rare complication of chemotherapy in paediatric Wilms’ Tumour: a case report

Sobia Qamar, Irfana Ishaq Sindhu, Najma Shaheen

700-704
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Ellis-van Creveld syndrome in a neonate: a case report

Sana Asif, Akeel Ahamed Salahudeen , Ghazanfer Nadeem, Abdul Sattar

687-658
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Innovation in direct intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; a developing country experience

Muhammad Misbah Tahir, Muhammad Ali, Lubna Kamani, Tauqeer Shaikh, Danial Khalid Siddiqui, Khalid Mustafa

684-686
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Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome- The first case from Pakistan: a case report

Hassan Tanvir Ramzi, Yumna Zainab , Sana Manzoor, Akram Malik

693-696
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Experience of surgical management of rare cases of choledochal cyst in last five years—tertiary care reflection

Mohammad Sohail Asghar, Zainab Sabir, Balakh Sher Zaman, Sadaf Zafarullah, Hafiz Syed Zaigham Ali Shah, Imran Aslam, Ameer Afzal

677-680
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The mystery of post-cholecystectomy persistent bile leak: a case report

Osama Shakeel, Muhammad Haroon, Muhammad Imran Khan, Ahmed Siddique Ammar, Muhammad Atiq, Faisal Hanif

671-673
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Synchronous pleomorphic adenoma in parotid gland and parapharyngeal space: a case report and literature review

Hira Zahid, Imran Mohib Khan

728-730
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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome in a young female: diagnosis and treatment: a case report

Asfia Tariq, Nida Ilyas Shamsi

697-699
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Presentation and management of hypoparathyroidism in a paediatric patient - a case report

Kanza Ateeque, Warisha Fatima, Iqra Rehman, Maira Jamal

731-734
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Case Series

A clinic-epidemiological study of 148 patients of pemphigus at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar: a case series

Mohammad Majid Paracha, Farah Sagheer, Abdul Qayyum Khan

659
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Contagion of coronavirus disease—the first family cluster of Pakistan: a case series

Aisha Fareed Siddiqui, Nosheen Nasir

663-687
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Letter to the Editor

Tirzepatide – A major breakthrough in the fight against obesity

Ume Habiba, Amna Iqbal, Satesh Kumar

741-741
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Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) as a potential side-effect in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patients undergoing Methylphenidate treatment

Eesha Akhlaque

737-737
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Monkeypox disease a concern worldwide

Umair Wajid, Kashif Murtaza

735-735
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Malaria prevention using antibodies: A promising approach to passive protection

Muhammad Qasim Qureshi, Muhammad Khawer, Muneeb ur Rehman

746-746
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Sleep patterns and quality in Pakistani adults: A Letter to the Editor

Muhammad Taha Abid, Mudassir Abbas, Syed Hamza Haider

744-744
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Semaglutide: new dawn for diabetics

Areeba Memon, Moniba Tehrim, Beena Kumari

721-721
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Air pollution and increasing asthma hospitalizations: a looming healthcare crisis?

Hamid Saeed Shaikh, Arslan Irfan Pir Muhammad, Arslan Ali

739-739
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Cabenuva: A breakthrough in HIV/AIDS treatment

Duaa Zafar

736-736
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Light at night-A new challenge to cardiovascular health

Midori Memon, Khadija Ali

745-745
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Beating Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Newborns, Infants and Toddlers

Tasmiyah Siddiqui, Payal Rani Doultani, Tayyaba

742-742
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Dostarlimab: A light of hope espied amidst an age-long combat against cancer

Areeba Gul

740-740
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The relationship between fair skin and poor serum Vitamin D levels in Pakistani women

Safa Zakaria, Haya Kashif

738-738
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Role of saffron and chamomile in Parkinson diseases

Fizzah Ali, Junaid Ahmed, Saara Ahmad

720-720
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Monkeypox; Another global health emergency looming in the horizon

Fatima Shakeel Ahmed, Areeba Mateen, Ekta Kumari

722-722
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Inhumanity, a heinous crime against health personnel in Pakistan: challenges and recommendations

Sandesh Raja, Azzam Ali, Adarsh raja

743-743
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Narrative Review

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetics: diagnosis and management- a narrative review

Zia Ur Rehman, Nanik Ram

621-626
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Binocular treatment for amblyopic children: a review

Kholoud Ahmad Bokhary, Razan Ibrahim Alsabih, Gamal Abdelrahman El-Hiti

627-634
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Original Article

Correlation between stages of breast cancer and BMI in females: a multi-centre study

Aqdus Noureen, Ayesha Javed, Riaz Hussain Siddiqui, Fatima Tuz Zahra Shakir

467-470
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Research Article

The kaleidoscope of the glass ceiling: experiences of Pakistani female doctors – a qualitative narrative inquiry

Amina Nadeem, Rahila Yasmeen

539-546
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Hospital information system-based pharmacovigilance for elderly patients: practices and results

Nan Zhou, Zhiyuan Fang, Dong Liang, Jiangping Lian, Huan Han, Rui Li

525-532
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Correlation of serum anti-mullerian hormone levels with serum follicular stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and testosterone levels in male patients of depression

Nasar Abbas Shamsi, Shazadi Ambreen, Hira Ayaz

476-479
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X-ray inhibits FUT4-mediated proliferation in A549 cells by downregulating SP1 expression

Jin-xiao Liang, Wei Gao, Wei-tian Wei, Xun Yang, Jin-shi Liu

494-499
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Acceptability and feasibility of intra-peer and social media approach for HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Karachi: lessons from a pilot study

Arshad Altaf, Muhammad Safdar Kamal Pasha, Muhammad Siddiqui Wali, Ayesha Majeed

562-571
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The relationship between nurses’ perceived organizational, supervisor and co-worker support, psychological well-being and job performance

Hanife Tiryaki Sen, Aytolan Yildirim

552-557
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Comparison of marginal accuracy in two different materials used in provisional crown & bridge – an in vitro experimental study

Faizan Javed, Aysha Arif, Farhan Raza Khan

567-574
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Inappropriate supplementation of Vitamin D can result in toxicity: a cross-sectional study of paediatrics population

Nazia Shamim, Hafsa Majid, Suneeta Khemani, Maliha Salim, Siraj Muneer, Aysha Habib Khan

500-505
Ensuring competence of essential skills (ECOES): clinical examination for final year medical students

Faisal Waseem Ismail, Rashida Ahmed, Sadaf Khan, Sara Shakil

520-524
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Bone marrow infiltration by Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: An experience in a tertiary care centre

Maymoona Suhail, Asad Mahmood, Rafia Mahmood, Saima Zahir, Syeda Samia Shafaat, Sumaira Illyas

558-561
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An assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding organ donation among students and physicians

Syed Muhammad Ashraf Jahangeer, Anooja Rani, Muhammad Abdul Rehman, Eilaf Ahmed Meenai, Abdul Hadi Hassan Mallick, Layiba Masroor, Muhammad Kamran

480-486
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteremic isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar typhi and paratyphi infection in Pakistan from 2017-2020

Fatima Fasih, Ambreen Fatima, Samina Baig, Saima Naseem , Muhammad Moazzam Tauheed, Hareem Gohar

505-510
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High incidence of common femoral DVT in critically ill Covid-19 patients

Zakia Haq, Fakhir Raza Haidri, Amit Kumar Lalwani

533-538
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Prevalence and severity of restless leg syndrome in patients with spinal cord injuries

Syed Faraz Ul Hassan Shah Gillani, Sadaf Iftikhar, Ahmed Fayyaz Bajwa, Tauseef Ahmed Baloch

471-475
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Normative data of modified romberg balance test for risk of fall in elderly population from Pakistan

Sania Zahra, Misbah Waris, Qurat ul Ain, Yasha Sajjad

515-519
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Breaking bad news: a descriptive study of physicians’ perspective of Sindh, Pakistan

Syed Hamza Abbas, Syed Qamar Abbas, Syed Muhammad Mubeen, Syed Muhammad Mubashir, Aliya Zaman

487-493
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Challenges in conducting qualitative research among nurse educators

Israr Ahmad, Kawsar Begum, Asmat Shaeen

511-514
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Association and outcomes of bacterial infections with acute coronary syndrome; a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Sher Muhammad Sethi, Iffat Khanum, Umair Javed, Sania Sabir

547-551
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Short Communication / Short Report

Effect of early physical therapy interventions on post-operative ileus following abdominal hysterectomy

Zarfasheen Zia, Huma Riaz, Iqra Imtiaz

650-652
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Effect of 0.01% Atropine on diopter and optic axis in adolescents and children with myopia

Liping Xia, Hongwei Zhao, Yuan Wang

656-662
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Effect of preoperative functional exercise on cephalic vein diameter, anastomotic blood flow, and postoperative complications in patients with arteriovenous internal fistuloplasty

Juan Zhang, Wei Sun, Tingting Wang, Jie Li, Min Yu

653-655
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Prescription of statins after acute coronary syndrome; a single-centre observational study

Muhammad Muzaffar Mahmood, Muhammad Jabran Nawaz

646-649
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Labial synechiae: a diagnostic conundrum

Zehra Kazmi, Syed Zafar Zaidi

638-645
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Surveillance of aetiologies, clinical presentation, and most common types of epilepsy among paediatric patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Ayesha Nasir Hameed, Muhammad Talha Nawaz, Malik Muhammad Hamza Khan, Hasan Tauqeer, Meher Angez, Malik Muhammad Nazir Khan; admin

723-727
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Perceived social support and psychological well-being among patients with epilepsy

Nazia Nazir, Muhammad Salman Zafar, Muhmmad Numan Akram, Maryam Khokhar, Iqra Yousaf

635-637
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Systematic Reviews

Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tocotrienols in healthy human volunteers: a systematic review

Mahjabeen Sharif, Dilshad Ahmed Khan, Kulsoom Farhat, Mudassar Noor, Mohammad Asghar Khan, Saima Rafique

603-610
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Substantiating the predictive role of ultrasound imaging in athletes with lower limb tendinopathy: a systematic review

Faiza Sharif, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Amir Gilani, Raham Bacha, Asif Hanif

575-589
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Treatment of periodontal disease in pregnancy for the prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review of systematic reviews

Najia Sajjad Khan, Rebecca Craven, Ayesha Rafiq, Anam Rafiq

611-620
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A review analysis of exercise training regimes among females with polycystic ovary syndrome

Mubarra Rao, Amna Aamir Khan, Qurat Ul Ain Adnan

589-602
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EDITORIAL

Echinococcophobia

Farrokh Habibzadeh, Farrokh Saidi

465-466
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BAROCRINOLOGY

The Insulin: Glucagon Ratio and Obesity

Sanjay Kalra, Saurabh Arora, Nitin Kapoor

709-710
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RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

Gluco-friendly rice consumption: Balancing the palate with the pancreas

Sanjay Kalra, Maïmouna N. Mbaye , Sédrick Ahomagnon, Joel Teelucksingh, Shahjada Selim, Shilpa Joshi, Hilda Nabiswa

705-706
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IMAGING CORNER

Accumulation of 131Iodine in the nasolacrimal sac/duct after radioiodine therapy for papillary thyroid cancer

Sharjeel Usmani , Anjali Jain, Khulood Al Riyami, Sofiullah Abubakar

713-714
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PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

Fibre and Water, The mega nutrients of metabolic health

Sanjay Kalra , Saurabh Arora, Nitin Kapoor

707-709
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REHABILITATION SCIENCES CORNER

Fall risk screening and balance rehabilitation in elderly: a missing healthcare intervention in Pakistani healthcare system.

Muhammad Ehab Azim, Ejaz Asghar , Muhammad Naveed Babur, Farooq Azam Rathore

715-717
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EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Effect of post-operative infections on glioblastoma outcomes

Zara Shah, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

711-712
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