Pak J Med Sci
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This study aimed to identify profile groups based on personality traits and coping strategies exhibited by medical students in the context of COVID-19. ⋯ These findings highlight the value of considering profile groups when determining whether students require additional support during pandemics.
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To assess the postoperative functional, anatomical outcome and complications of various surgical procedures of vaginoplasty performed for patients with vaginal agenesis at our institution. ⋯ Vaginal agenesis is associated with several sexual disorders and despite the various surgical options available, the best procedure in terms of fewer complications and best surgical outcome is yet to be determined.
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To investigate the expression of TSH receptors (TSHR) in various subtypes of Papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC) by immunohistochemistry. ⋯ TSH suppression works better on microcarcinoma than on the other subtypes. And the effects on non-invasive subtypes are better than on invasive subtypes.
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To identify the factors that affect outcome in COVID-19 patients in the Pakistani population. ⋯ Results are compatible with international studies; increasing age, number of comorbid conditions and high inflammatory markers are associated with increased mortality. Our study had an exception that female gender had higher mortality as compared to men.
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Case Reports
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA): A case report with atypical presentation.
A 72-year-old asthmatic gentleman with a history of recurrent sinusitis and chronic bronchitis presented with shortness of breath and progressively worsening hypoxemic respiratory failure. His CT chest demonstrated airspace disease bilaterally with ground-glass opacifications. He had peripheral eosinophilia with raised inflammatory markers but negative work up of infection. ⋯ The patient was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) and started on intravenous steroids and cyclophosphamide. A rare multi-organ vasculitis, EGPA is hallmarked by asthma, sinusitis and eosinophilia. In initial stages vasculitic involvement is not usually seen thereby making EGPA a diagnostic challenge.