Pak J Med Sci
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To isolate dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from non-infected human permanent and deciduous teeth. ⋯ The protocol we developed is easy and consistent and can be used to generate reliable source of MScs for engineering of calcified and non-calcified tissue for regenerative medicine approaches.
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To determine the frequency of involvement of distant head & neck sites which share sensory innervations with the ear in referred otalgia. ⋯ The ear should be examined in detail in patients presenting with earache to look for indigenous pathology. In the presence of a 'Normal Ear', it is important to examine the tonsils, teeth, pharynx and the nose & paranasal sinuses as the possible sites of origin of earache.
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To determine the efficacy of tragal perichondrium graft used in tympanoplasty Type-I at a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Tragal perichondrial graft is an effective grafting material used for tympanoplasty due to its possessing qualities.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the potential impact of severe Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS) on the risk of preterm birth. Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a serious complication in the methods of in vitro fertilization. The pathophysiology of this process is not clear enough and the treatment is symptomatic. Human chorionic gonadotropin (h-CG) is the most important known cause of this condition. Findings of other authors often do not match when it comes to complications that may occur in pregnancy. ⋯ Pregnancy achieved by the IVF/ICSI method in which severe form of OHSS has been developed could have an increased risk of preterm birth.
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As an autoimmune disease, Type-1 diabetes mellitus (DM) may be associated with other autoimmune disorders, the presence of thyroid antibodies could be negatively impact the diabetic control. Our objective was to investigate thyroid autoimmunity in a cohort of children and adolescents with Type-1 diabetes and the Influence of the presence of thyroid autoimmune abnormalities on the control of diabetes in group of Iraqi pediatric patients with Type-I D.M. ⋯ Thyroid autoimmunity may be associated with poor diabetic control and elevated TSH levels, indicating subclinical hypothyroidism that my affect the diabetic control.