Faiza Nafees Khan
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View article: Identifying abdominal TB: a diagnostic challenge—a case report
Identifying abdominal TB: a diagnostic challenge—a case report Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) of the abdomen is a rare form of extrapulmonary TB with indeterminate symptoms that are commonly mistaken for malignancies, leading to substantial diagnostic problems. This report describes the intricacies of d…
View article: Elucidating the Role of MicroRNAs in Regulating Insulin Signaling Pathways: Implications for the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Elucidating the Role of MicroRNAs in Regulating Insulin Signaling Pathways: Implications for the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Open
Background This retrospective cross-sectional analysis assessed the regulatory role of microRNA-375 (miR-375) in the insulin signaling pathway and its clinical relevance for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a Pakistani c…
View article: SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF DIRECTLY ACTING ANTIVIRAL AGENTS IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS C INFECTED HEMODIALYSIS DEPENDENT PATIENTS: A SINGLE CENTER CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF DIRECTLY ACTING ANTIVIRAL AGENTS IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS C INFECTED HEMODIALYSIS DEPENDENT PATIENTS: A SINGLE CENTER CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Open
Chronic Hepatitis C virus infection is a matter of universal health concern, more so in a third worldcountry like Pakistan with significant disease prevalence. Patients with end stage renal disease(ESRD) who are on maintenance hemodialysis…
View article: AKI and Its Relation with Outcome in Patients with COVID-19
AKI and Its Relation with Outcome in Patients with COVID-19 Open
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently spreading fast around the world. The rate of acute kidney damage (AKI) in patients hospitalized with Covid-19, as well as the outcomes related with it, are unknown. The goal of t…
View article: Prevalance of Renal and Electrolyte Disorders in Chronic Heart Failure Patients
Prevalance of Renal and Electrolyte Disorders in Chronic Heart Failure Patients Open
Objective: To determine the prevalence of renal and electrolyte disorders in patients presented with chronic heart failure. Study Design: Cross sectional/Observational Place & Duration of Study: Data was collected from the different tertia…
View article: Perception, Patterns and Facts: A Study Based on Hand Hygiene among Pharmacy Clerkship Students during COVID-19 Epidemic in Karachi
Perception, Patterns and Facts: A Study Based on Hand Hygiene among Pharmacy Clerkship Students during COVID-19 Epidemic in Karachi Open
Aims: The objective of the study is to explore the knowledge and attitude towards hand hygiene practices among 4th year and 5th year clerkship pharmacy students in a private medical university in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: A cross- s…
View article: Immune Status of Hepatitis B Virus among Vaccinated Hemodialysis Patients
Immune Status of Hepatitis B Virus among Vaccinated Hemodialysis Patients Open
Aim: To check immune status of hemodialysis patients with vaccination history at a tertiary care hospital to Hepatitis B virus. Methods: Study design was cross sectional study which was conducted in Department of Medicine, Ziauddin Univers…
View article: Isolated Pattern of Microorganism among Pediatric Patients with Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) in a Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi
Isolated Pattern of Microorganism among Pediatric Patients with Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) in a Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi Open
Background: The Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common condition with inflammation of lungs. The patients on mechanical ventilation or artificial breathings for 48 to 72 hours tend to developed this condition., which is a type o…
View article: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) in Patients with Advanced Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) in Patients with Advanced Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Open
Objective: To determine the left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) prevalence in patients admitted with advanced stage of Chronic kidney disease at Ziauddin hospital.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in department of Ne…
View article: Evaluation of Protective Effect of Ajwa Seed And Fruit on Renal Histopathological Changes in Diabetic Nephropathic Rats
Evaluation of Protective Effect of Ajwa Seed And Fruit on Renal Histopathological Changes in Diabetic Nephropathic Rats Open
Objective: To investigate the protective effect of Ajwa date seed and fruit on renal histological changes in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Methods: This was an experimental study and was conducted in Post Graduate Medical Institute. The d…
View article: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Incidental IgA Glomerular Deposits in Donor Kidneys
Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Incidental IgA Glomerular Deposits in Donor Kidneys Open
This first and largest report of incidental IgA in T0 biopsies of LDK and DDK in a US ethnically diverse population demonstrated no adverse association between the presence of IgA in donor kidneys and graft or patient survival. Whether IgA…
View article: Kidney Donors With Diabetes: Renal Biopsy Findings at Time of Transplantation and Their Significance
Kidney Donors With Diabetes: Renal Biopsy Findings at Time of Transplantation and Their Significance Open
Diabetes (DM) is an increasingly significant factor in renal transplantation. DM, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, is noted in as many as 9.3% of the US adult population.1 According to the 2013 and 2015 Scientific Registry of Transplant Rec…