Pak J Med Sci
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The study aimed to demonstrate the pattern of clinical presentations and outcome of acute Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) in our Centre. ⋯ Majority of patients presenting to our tertiary care centre had severe acute ITP on presentation. After management and follow-up, almost 1/3 of the patients develop chronic disease hence the incidence of developing chronic disease remained high as compared to the other centers.
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Post Stroke Cognitive Impairments (PSCI) occur frequently in stroke survivors resulting in devastating consequences affecting daily living of survivors. Currently, there exists scarcity of sound assessment tools for the evaluation of PSCI as most of the commonly used scales offer a number of clinical (requires motor and linguistic skills) and cultural limitations (requires academic exposure). Therefore, current study was aimed at evaluating the efficacy of Neuro-Cognitive Assessment Battery for Stroke patients (N-CABS) in Pakistan. ⋯ The results of the current study favor N-CABS as a psychometrically strong screening instrument to screen PSCI in our culture.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that mainly affects the axial spine. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are the main complications of AS. Vitamin D has functions on the immune system. In this study, we aimed to compare vitamin D levels and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) values between AS patients and controls. ⋯ Our study demonstrates that AS patients have lower vitamin D levels, total BMD-femur and BMD-femur neck values. Higher disease activity increases bone loss in AS. Regular measurement of BMD and vitamin D should be kept in mind when planning a treatment in AS.
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Burn injuries are one of the most significant threats to life in both undeveloped and developing countries. In this study, we evaluate the demographic characteristics and treatment methods in pediatric burn cases admitted to our clinic. ⋯ Burn injuries are a pediatric emergency that needs to be emphasized to reduce occurrences due to the long hospitalization period, the unfavorable mortality and morbidity rates, and increased treatment costs. It is possible to obtain more positive results by way of a standard and easily applicable treatment algorithm in cases of burn injury.
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To evaluate the skeletal variations amongst individuals and to compare the measurements with the standardized linear and angular values of Bjork Jarabak's analysis. ⋯ Skeletal variations amongst Saudi males and females were significant and comparison with standardized linear and angular values of Bjork Jarabak's analysis was also significant.