Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2023
Comparison of Oxidant and Antioxidant Status in the Aqueous Humour of Cataract Patients with and without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
To compare the total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and oxidative stress index (OSI) in the aqueous humour of cataract patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ⋯ Cataract, Aqueous humour, Oxidative stress, Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2023
Transcranial Sonographic Evaluation of Preterm Neonates Presenting with Seizures and Its Association with Intracranial Abnormalities.
This study aimed to determine the association of intracranial abnormalities through transcranial ultrasound in preterm neonates having seizures and to analyse them with preterm classes. It was a cross-sectional analytical study at the Radiology Department of Shalamar Hospital, Lahore. This study observed a total of 103 pretermers with a history of seizures through transcranial ultrasound. ⋯ In all preterm categories, intracranial haemorrhage was found to be the most likely cause of seizures, which tended to increase with decreasing gestational age. However, ventriculomegaly was identified as a significant cause of seizures in preterm classes II and III but not in class I. Key Words: Cranial ultrasound, Preterm, Seizures.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2023
Observational StudyEfficacy and Safety of Combined Chemotherapy Regimens with Bevacizumab in Platinum-sensitive Ovarian Cancers.
To determine the differences in terms of overall survival in platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer (PSOC) patients undergoing various chemotherapy protocols, and to demonstrate patient tolerance, toxicity, and efficacy data with the use of bevacizumab in different protocols. ⋯ Bevacizumab, Ovarian cancer, Platinum-based chemotherapy, Tolerability, Adverse clinical events.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2023
Assessment of Acceptability of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Sex with Men and Transgender Community in Pakistan.
To assess the level of acceptability of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transwomen (TW) in Pakistan. ⋯ Gay, Men who have sex with men, HIV, Pre-exposure prophylaxis Pakistan, Transwomen, Chemsex, People living with HIV.
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