Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2007
Regional and ethnic distribution of beta thalassemia mutations and effect of consanguinity in patients referred for prenatal diagnosis.
To determine the regional and ethnic distribution of beta thalassemia mutation and the effect of consanguinity in patients referred for prenatal diagnosis of beta b-thalassemia and to target the high risk population for screening. ⋯ In this series, the highest frequency was found in Punjabi Rajputs. The commonest mutation was Fr 8-9. Most parents were first cousins. Premarital thalassemia carrier testing can effectively reduce the disease.
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To analyze various clinical presentations and the surgical management of ovarian pathologies in pre-menarche girls. ⋯ Ovarian tumors are rare in paediatric age group especially in pre-menarche girls. Except one, all malignant tumors were found in patients above 7 years of age. Benign (tumorous and non-tumorous) and malignant lesions occurred with equal frequency in pre-menarche girls in this study.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2005
Outcome of mechanical mode of induction in failed primary labor induction.
To determine the role of an alternate (mechanical) inducing agent in failed labor induction. ⋯ When an alternate mechanical method was used, 75% of women labeled as "failed induction" delivered vaginally.
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To determine the outcome of patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for treatment of upper urinary tract calculi (renal and ureteric), and to note role of double-J (DJ) stents in these patients. ⋯ ESWL is an effective procedure. Pre-ESWL stenting is associated with increased numbers of ESWL sessions and more complications.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2005
Comparative StudyFrequency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in some ethnic groups of Pakistan.
To determine the frequency of G6PD deficiency in young healthy adult males of some ethnic groups in Pakistan. ⋯ Frequency of G6PD deficiency was 1.8% in young healthy adults with insignificant difference among various ethnic groups except in Pathans.