Pak J Med Sci
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The autoimmune mechanism in T1DM causes gradual loss of pancreatic β-cell, which progresses to hyperglycemia and ultimate reliance on consistent insulin therapy. T1DM has been the commonest type of diabetes in children and this study will help in refining indulgent towards the problem and its pathophysiology in our people. The objective was to find out the prevalence of C-peptide and antibody levels (anti GAD, ICA, IAA and IA2) in children and adolescents of Pakistan with T1DM. ⋯ Children with T1 DM possessed increased levels of anti-GAD antibodies, insulin autoantibodies and anti (IA2) but islet cells antibodies were negligible in our population when checked at a point of time. C-peptide may be normal in some, but its level declines with long duration of diabetes in children.
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To determine the impacts to research the impacts of pain's Specialized Pain Management Nursing Care in the perioperative period on pain symptoms and life quality of patients experiencing minimally invasive surgery for spinal injury. ⋯ Minimally invasive surgery integrated with the Specialized Pain Management Nursing Care can remarkably ameliorate pain after spinal injury surgery, reducing complications' incidence, and improving the life quality for patients.
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To know about the trends in the management of neck of femur fractures with arthroplasty in patients ≥ 50 years. ⋯ One quarter of the patients had cemented stem implanted compared to three quarter of the patients who had non-cemented stem.
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To investigate the effects of motivational interview education on psychological status, compliance behavior and quality of life in patients with malignant tumors combined with diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Motivational interviewing leads to alleviate negative emotions, improve the psychological status, enhance compliance behavior and improve quality of life in patients with malignant tumors combined with diabetes mellitus.