Pak J Med Sci
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The relationship of Vitamin-D (VD) with Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is recognized. This study was conducted to determine whether VD is a predictor of fertility and investigate its relationship with female reproductive hormones and markers of ovarian reserve in female population of Karachi. ⋯ VD deficiency was prevalent in all infertile female subjects. VD levels were strong predictor of fertility in the study population. The significant association of VD with FSH explained the indirect effect of VD on follicular development and ovarian functions however no relationship of VD with ovarian reserve was exhibited.
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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be divided into subgroups of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and unstable angina (USA). Patients diagnosed with NSTEMI are either treated conservatively or early invasive strategy is adopted. In NSTEMI it is believed that either one or more vessel is transiently occluded or that the blood flow is critically reduced in a patent vessel i.e. subtotal occlusion. This study was conducted to find the angiographic characteristics of NSTEMI patients undergoing coronary angiography. ⋯ Patients having NSTEMI are usually having multiple risk factors and having usually severe and multivessel CAD.
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High levels of glucose during acute pancreatitis (AP) progression influence disease progression by promoting the release of inflammatory cytokines. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of both the blood glucose level in patients without diabetes mellitus (DM) and the presence of DM on the severity and course of AP in patients presenting with clinical AP. ⋯ Elevated blood glucose is relatively common in patients with AP and has a negative impact on the disease process. A high glucose level can increase the severity of AP and slow healing.
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To evaluate the efficacy of titanium locking plate combined with suture anchor (SA) repair in the treatment of ankle fractures (AF). ⋯ Titanium locking plates combined with SA repair for the treatment of AF can significantly improve ankle joint functional recovery, improve the quality of life of patients, and is associated with a lower incidence of complications.
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Pregnancy related acute kidney injury (Pr-AKI) is coupled with adverse feto-maternal outcomes. Adverse perinatal outcome comprising of still births, intrauterine growth retardation, neonatal deaths are indicators of severity of underlying obstetrical conditions ending on Pr-AKI. These perinatal outcomes can also serve as potential predictors for long term outcomes of Pr-AKI. Our study aimed to determine frequencies of adverse perinatal outcomes and to evaluate adverse perinatal outcome as predictor for persistent renal injury in patients with pregnancy induced acute renal injury (Pr-AKI). ⋯ Almost half of the cases with Pr-AKI have still births. Still birth in patients with Pr-AKI is associated with persistent renal injury at 12 weeks follow up period.