Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2015
Case ReportsOphthalmic manifestations of linear nevus sebaceous/organoid nevus syndrome.
Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome (LNSS) is a rare sporadic oculoneurocutaneous disorder, also classified as Organoid Nevus Syndrome. It consists of a triad of midline facial linear nevus sebaceous, central nervous system and ocular abnormalities. ⋯ Ocular choristomas included limbal dermoids, dermolipomas at superior fornices and chroidal choristoma. Ocular surface was successfully reconstructed by excision of limbal dermoids, partial keratectomy and amniotic membrane transplant.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2015
Prognostic value of Gc-globulin in Chinese patients with acute-on-chronic hepatitis B liver failure.
To determine dynamic Gc-globulin level change in Acute-on-Chronic Hepatitis B Liver Failure (ACHBLF) patients, and evaluate the prognostic value of Gc-globulin. ⋯ Gc-globulin monitoring offers a rapid and accurate method to estimate treatment outcomes on admission and an effective temporal indicator of curative effects in ACHBLF patients at an optimal cut-off value of 215 mg/L.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2015
Mortality trend among hemodialysis patients during the islamic month of Ramadan: a 24 years retrospective study.
The effect of month of Ramadan on the mortality in hemodialysis patients, and to compare it with that in all other Islamic months. ⋯ Ramadan reflected a higher frequency of death. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate the risk factors in a prospective study so that the dialysis patients can be better managed during this period.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialMobile phone intervention to improve diabetes care in rural areas of Pakistan: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine the effect of mobile phone intervention on HbA1c in type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients living in rural areas of Pakistan. ⋯ Mobile phone technology in rural areas of Pakistan was helpful in lowering HbA1c levels in intervention group through direct communication with the diabetic patients. Lowering LDL and following diabetic diet plan can reduce HbA1c in these patients and help in preventing future complications.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2015
Are BP readings taken after a patient-physician encounter in a real-world clinic scenario the lowest of all the readings in a clinic visit.
To determine the difference in Blood Pressure (BP) readings taken before, during and after the clinic encounter. ⋯ BP taken in the post-clinic setting may significantly be the lowest reading in a clinic encounter, making in-clinic BP unreliable to diagnose or manage hypertension.