Vol. 32 No. 6 (2016): November – December 2016 Pak J Med Sci

November – December 2016 Pak J Med Sci
Published: 2016-11-15

Original Articles

  • Causes of short stature in Pakistani children found at an Endocrine Center

    Ali Jawa, Syed Hunain Riaz, Muhammad Zaman Khan Assir, Bahjat Afreen, Amna Riaz, Javed Akram
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11077

  • Clinical values of the early detection of serum procalcitonin,C‑reactive protein and white blood cells for neonateswith infectious diseases

    Shiwen Liu, Yunxiu Hou, Haili Cui
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11395

  • Analysis of liver function test abnormalities in kidney transplant recipients: 7 year experience

    Oguzhan Sıtkı Dizdar, Alparslan Ersoy, Savas Aksoy, Banu Demet Ozel Coskun, Abdulmecit Yıldız
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10725

  • Use of Aspirin and Statin as primary prevention for cardiovascular diseases

    Bahaa Aba Alkhail, Rahila Iftikhar, Adnan Al Shaikh
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10615

  • Depression, anxiety and stress among female patients of infertility; A case control study

    Lamia Yusuf
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10828

  • Clinical characteristics and epidermal barrier function ofpapulopustular rosacea: A comparison study with acne vulgaris

    Mao Song Zhou, Hongfu Xie, Lin Cheng, Ji Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11236

  • Comparison of serum lipid profile in Type-2 Diabetics withand without retinopathy in Pakistani population

    Zulfiqar Ali Amin, Qamar Ul Islam, Muhammad Asim Mehboob
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11056

  • Can anemia predict perinatal outcomes in different stages of pregnancy?

    Tayfun Vural, Emrah Toz, Aykut Özcan, Alper Biler, Alper İleri, Abdurrahman Hamdi İnan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11199

  • Frequency of early remodeling of left ventricle and its comparison between patients with stroke volume >97 Ml versus patients with stroke volume <97 Ml after aortic valve replacement for severe aortic regurgitation

    Hafiz Muhammad Farhan Ali Rizvi, Zaigham Rasool Khalid, Allah Baksh, Mirza Ahmad Raza Baig
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11173

  • Relationship of coping ways and anxiety with Pregnancy Specific-stress

    Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Fatemeh Nasiri Amiri, Razieh Rezaee
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10892

  • 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, a potential role player in the development of thyroid disorders in schizophrenics

    Arif Ali Malik, Shamaila Saleem, Muhammad Abdul Basit Ashraf, Mahmood Husain Qazi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11157

  • A prospective randomized comparison of early embryo cleavage kinetics between two media culture systems

    Huan Zhang, Yi Zheng, Yonggen Wu, Danna Ye, Xuefeng Huang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10809

  • KCNQ1 rs2237895 polymorphism is associated with Gestational Diabetes in Pakistani Women

    Syeda Sadia Fatima, Bushra Chaudhry, Taseer Ahmed Khan, Saad Farooq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11052

  • Outcome after surgical repair of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection

    Tariq Waqar, Zubair Ahmad Ansari, Mirza Ahmad Raza Baig
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10961

  • Similarities and variances in perception of professionalism among Saudi and Egyptian Medical Students

    Kamran Sattar, Sue Roff, Sultan Ayoub Meo
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11319

  • Vildagliptin ameliorates biochemical, metabolic and fatty changes associated with non alcoholic fatty liver disease

    Mazhar Hussain, Muhammad Zafar Majeed Babar, Muhammad Shahbaz Hussain, Lubna Akhtar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11133

  • Increased heart rate on first day in Intensive Care Unitis associated with increased mortality

    Duygu Kara, Seda Banu Akinci, Gulcin Babaoglu, Ulku Aypar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11507

  • Chemotherapy alone or combined chemotherapy and involved field radiotherapy in favorable risk early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma - a 10 years experience

    Sheeraz Ali, Abdul Basit, Ather Saeed Kazmi, Farhana Badar, Armughan Armughan Sidhu, Abdul Hameed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11080

  • Clinical value of color doppler ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis of umbilical cord entry abnormity

    Jiandong Sun, Li Wang, Yinghui Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.325.10518

  • Adipokine Serum visfatin level in pregnancy induced hypertension and uncomplicated pregnancy

    Asmat Shaheen, Rubina Nazli Khan, Sadia Fatima, Roshan Ali, Ihsanullah Khan, Salim Khattak
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10917

  • Analyzing musculoskeletal system discomforts and risk factors in computer-using office workers

    Melek Ardahan, Hatice Simsek
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11436

  • Effects of Vitamin D supplementation on physical activity of patients with Heart Failure

    Muhammad Zafar Majeed Babar, Sabahat Haider, Ghulam Mustafa
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10714

  • Effects of letrozole in combination with low-dose intramuscularinjection of human menopausal gonadotropin on ovulation and pregnancy of 156 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

    Zhihua Chen, Mengzhen Zhang, Yuhuan Qiao, Junjuan Yang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11391

  • Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak followingPosterior Cranial Fossa Surgery

    Imran Altaf Hussain, Anjum Habib Vohra, Shahzad Shams
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.9956

  • Reducing computed tomography radiation dose in diagnosing pulmonary embolism

    Tamader Alrammah, Amani Alohaly, Kamal Albatsh
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11347

  • Hypocalcemia in jaundiced neonates receiving phototherapy

    Mashal Khan, Kanwal Altaf Malik, Rekha Bai
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10849

  • Serum C-reactive protein level in COPD patients stratified according to GOLD 2011 grading classification

    Yi-Hua Lin, Wan-Yu Wang, Su-Xian Hu, Yong-Hong Shi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10905

  • Exploring the usefulness of interviewers’ training before and after Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) for undergraduate medical students’ selection: Was it really helpful?

    Sobia Ali, Hasan Shoaib, Rehana Rehman
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11175

  • The effects of serum leptin levels on thrombocyte aggregation in peritoneal dialysis patients

    Serkan Bakirdogen, Necmi Eren, Sibel G Bek, Özgür Mehtap, Mustafa Baki Çekmen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11021

  • A way forward for teaching and learning of Physiology: Students

    Rabiya Rehan, Khalid Ahmed, Hira Khan, Rehana Rehman
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10120

  • Fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with Zirconia filler containing composite core material and fiber posts

    Zaid AlJaedi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11282

  • Urdu translation of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression: Results of a validation study

    Ali M Hashmi, Shahana Naz, Aftab Asif, Imran S Khawaja
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11399

  • The role of serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levelsin predicting spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis

    Hongli Wu, Lin Chen, Yuefeng Sun, Chao Meng, Wei Hou
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10995

  • Students

    Ambreen Usmani, Quratulain Omaeer
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10625

  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura - analysis of clinical features, laboratory characteristics and therapeutic outcomeof 24 patients treated at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia

    Shahid Iqbal, Syed Ziauddin Zaidi, Ibraheem H Motabi, Nawal Faiez Alshehry, Mubarak S. AlGhamdi, Imran Khan Tailor
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11274

  • Effective role of lady health workers in immunization of children in Pakistan

    Saira Afzal, Azka Naeem, Unaiza Shahid, Wajiha Noor Syed, Urva Khan, Nayyar Misal Zaidi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11460

  • Does periodic lung screening of films meets standards?

    Songül Binay, Peri Arbak, Alp Alper Şafak, Ege Gule, Cahit Bilgin, Naciye Karataş
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11267

  • Detection of AmpC ?-lactamase producing bacteria isolated in neonatal sepsis

    Sonia Salamat, Hasan Ejaz, Aizza Zafar, Humera Javed
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10861

  • Early nasogastric feeding versus parenteral nutritionin severe acute pancreatitis: A retrospective study

    Yulong Tao, Chengwu Tang, Wenming Feng, Ying Bao, Hongbin Yu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11278

  • Effects of Diet and Metformin on placental morphology in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

    Rabia Arshad, Muhammad Adnan Kanpurwala, Nasim Karim, Jahan Ara Hassan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10872

  • Frequency of obesity and comorbidities in medical students

    Yasir Mehmood, Farhan Khashim Al Swelmi, Shehab Ahmed Alenazi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10492

  • Comparison of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in patients having pseudo exfoliation syndrome with healthy adults

    Naila Yasmeen, Nauroz Fatima, Qamar ul Islam
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11075

  • Assessment of Risk Factors of Obesity and Diet on Breast Cancer in Ankara, Turkey

    Nural Erzurum Alim, Gul Kiziltan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11346

  • Etiology and severity of various forms of ocular war injuries in patients presenting at an Army Hospital in Pakistan

    Syed Abid Hassan Naqvi, Sidra Malik, Syed Zulfiqaruddin, Syeda Birjees Anwar, Shahzad Nayyar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11158

  • Correlation between bone marrow dose volumes andacute hematological toxicity in postoperative gynecological cancer patients

    Qian Li, Ming-Hua Jiang, Jing Chen, Wei Liu, Bi-Qing Zhu, E-Mei Lu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11489

  • Prognostic factors of recurrence and neck metastasis in oral carcinomas

    Behcet Sahin, Suphi Bulgurcu, Ilker Burak Arslan, Ibrahim Cukirova
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10661

  • Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of mothers on acute respiratory infection in children under five years

    Shireen Qassim Bham, Farhan Saeed, Manzar Alam Shah
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10788

Clinical Case Series

  • Clinical Analysis of Five Cases of AIDS-relatedNon-Hodgkin Lymphoma

    Shubo Zuo, Na Xu, Zhongkun Li, Na Li, Hong Xia, Hongtao Ren, Huizheng Bao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10172

Review Article

  • Prognostic significance of B7-H3 expression in patients with colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis

    Heng Fan, Jian-hua Zhu, Xue-qing Yao
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11511

Systematic Review

  • Publish or Perish mantra in the medical field: A systematic review of the reasons, consequences and remedies

    Salman Y. Guraya, Robert I. Norman, Khalid I. Khoshhal, Shaista Salman Guraya, Antonello Forgione
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.10490

Case Reports

  • Unusual presentation; seeding of tumor after biopsy for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Asude Aksoy, Koray Karabulut, Hakan Artas, Ahmet Kilicarslan, Sertac Usta, Ibrahim Halil Bahcecioglu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.11291

  • Oral Hemorrhage in a 3-year-old Boy Caused by Self-Mutilating Behavior

    Jenny Lyn Young Uy, José Florencio Fabella Lapeña
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.12088

Acknowledgement

  • Reviewers for the Year 2016

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.326.12351