Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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To determine the efficacy of low dose naltrexone in the patients of psoriasis. ⋯ Low dose naltrexone is an effective therapy for psoriasis as in other chronic dermatological diseases. It is a cost-effective therapy with few tolerable side-effects. It requires further studies for long-term response. Key Words: Naltrexone, Psoriasis, PASI, DLQI, BSA.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2020
Scheuermann's Disease as a Risk Factor for Lumbar Disc Herniation Recurrence.
To verify whether Scheuermann's disease (SD) is a risk factor for patients with recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) than in patients without recurrence. ⋯ Age, current smoking, and SD are risk factors for rLDH. Older patients with radiological characteristics of SD should quit smoking to prevent rLDH. Key Words: Scheuermann's disease, Kyphosis, Disc herniation, Recurrence, Age, Smoking, Risk factor.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2020
Correlation between Clinical Factors and Prognosis in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma.
To explore the correlation between clinical factors and the prognosis of multiple myeloma (MM). ⋯ CDKN2C deletion is an independent prognostic factor of MM. CD200+ is an independent risk factor for poor prognosis of MM. Key Words: Multiple myeloma, Prognostic analysis, Fluorescence in situ hybridization, Immunity, Immunophenotype.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2020
Observational StudyPrognostic Importance of Metastatic Site in Intermediate-risk Group Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer Treated with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.
To determine the prognostic importance of the metastatic site in metastatic renal cell cancer (mRCC) patients in the International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium (IMDC) intermediate-risk. ⋯ Bone and brain metastasis had a negative effect on OS in IMDC intermediate-risk group mRCC patients. Key Words: Metastatic site, Brain metastasis, Bone metastasis, Renal cell carcinoma, Prognosis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2020
Challenges of Online Medical Education in Pakistan During COVID-19 Pandemic.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected economy, social life, and educational services all around the globe. Medical colleges and universities are facing challenges to provide quality education to their students during this prolonged period of lockdown. Technologically advanced countries have systems in place for e-learning and online medical education. ⋯ These include lack of faculty training and institutional support, internet connectivity issues, maintaining student engagement, online assessments, and problems with understanding the unique dynamics of online education. A collaborative approach involving all stakeholders, intuitional support, use of free online training resources, and out of box thinking can help overcome these challenges. Key Words: Analysis, E-learning, Coronavirus, Developing countries, Solutions.