Pak J Med Sci
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To determine the prevalence and features of inner ear anomalies in children with congenital profound hearing loss who presented at our cochlear implant center based on imaging studies. ⋯ The prevalence of IEM's was found to be 48(10%). Commonest anomalies noted were CLA, CH-III and CH-II. No significant association of gender and age of presentation was noted with type of anomaly in both ears.
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To evaluate the effects of structured exercise regime on Glycosylated hemoglobin and C reactive protein in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Structured exercise regime helps in reducing values of glycosylated hemoglobin and C reactive protein in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus.
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To compare early subjective and objective vision quality of postoperative patients undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery combined with implantation of refractive segmental multifocal intraocular lens (MIOL) SBL-3 and apodized diffractive MIOL SN6AD1. ⋯ Both the two multifocal intraocular lens provided an excellent level of quality of vision three months postoperatively. However, the application effect of SBL-3 MIOL is superior to that of SN6AD1 MIOL as far as intermediate vision, near vision and contrast sensitivity are concerned.
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To determine the effectiveness of motor relearning program along with electrical stimulation for improving upper limb function in patients with sub-acute stroke. ⋯ Motor relearning program along with electrical stimulation significantly improves upper limb function in patients with sub-acute stroke.
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To determine genotype frequency of biallelic single nucleotide polymorphisms and its use in detection of informative allele in donor/recipient pairs (sibling pairs) having undergone haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with various haematological disorders using a PCR based method. ⋯ Our results demonstrate that PCR amplification of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis using single nucleotide polymorphism has allowed the successful screening and detection of informative allele in all the donor/recipient pairs. (Sibling pairs). This PCR based assay using SNPs appears to be a quick, simple, reliable and technically feasible method for a use in a Pakistani setting.