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Pak J Med Sci Vol.42, No.9 2026

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Original Articles

The influence of recipient’s pre-existing diabetes mellitus on outcomes of living donor kidney transplant

Hina Shahabuddin, Zareen Kiran, Muhammad Tassaduq Khan, Abdur Rasheed

2199-2205
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13651
Clinical Presentation, Management and Outcome of adult congenital heart disease at tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Aliya Kemal Ahsan, Usman Tauseef, Muhammad Ayyaz, Abdul Sattar Shaikh

2206-2212
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.11435
Analysis of clinical and heart rate variability parameters associated with single-vessel and multivessel coronary artery disease: A retrospective study

Mingfang Zhu, Sixin Xie, Gang Lv, Xiang Zhang, Ding Peng

2213-2220
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.20249
Diode Laser-Activated Sodium Fluoride and Galla chinensis Extract as Dentin Biomodifiers: Effect on Microhardness, Resin Tag Length, and Shear Bond Strength of Universal Adhesive to Caries-Affected Dentin Dentin Biomodifiers and Mechanical Testing

Saeed Awod Bin Hassan, Saleh Ali Alqahtani, Nada Ahmad Alamoudi

2221-2226
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16672
Carbetocin versus oxytocin during elective cesarean delivery: A randomized double-blind trial

Baran Türeli, Nurettin Kurt, Erbil Karaman, Nureddin Yüzkat

2227-2234
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13879
Pattern and Outcome Trends in Pregnancy Related Acute Kidney Injury over 35 years: A study of 2,275 cases

Rubina Naqvi, Sehar Qureshi, Uzma Farooq, Rashid Shaikh

2235-2242
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16972
Assessing patient and caregiver satisfaction with outpatient palliative care telemedicine service at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Ismat Jabeen, Asra Qureshi, Sidra Assad, Uqba Qamar, Muhammad Atif Waqar

2243-2249
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.15011
Efficacy of lenvatinib combined with sintilimab and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in conversion therapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Jianwu Long, Jingli Zheng, Shiyi Chen, Peng Ou, Xianzhou Lu

2250-2257
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16251
Sarcopenia and frailty in Parkinson’s disease: A cross-sectional analytical study

Tuba Tülay Koca, Cemile Buket Yıldız, Elif Özel

2258-2263
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.12273
Outcomes of thrombolytic therapy in prosthetic valve thrombosis; a single center study.

Ikram Ahmed Rana, Fatina Munawar, Ayesha Mubasher, Muhammad Talha Bajwa

2264-2268
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13490
Correlation between Prenatal Fetal Hemodynamic Parameters and Growth Indices in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia and Neonatal Ultrasound Indicators of Organ Development

Shudan Yin, Jianhong Wang, Jinying Liu

2269-2275
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16320
Perceived Stress, TikTok Addiction, Self-esteem, and academic performance among university students in Saudi Arabia: A structural path analysis

Manal Almalki

2276-2283
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.15026
Leukocytosis in acute stroke: A prospective study from an emergency department setting

Muhammad Abbas Khan

2284-2288
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.14805
Associations of Serum ALB, IL-18, and NGAL Levels and Individualized Nutritional Nursing in Patients with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Myelosuppression

Yu Wu, Lei Geng

2289-2296
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16306
Hepatitis-B virus reactivation during Immunosuppressive therapy: Clinical observations from a tertiary care center

Bekir Tunca, Nevin Ince, Şengül Cangür

2297-2304
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.15213
Evaluation of mitral valve parameters with gender and age in the Pakistani population: A 2-dimensional echocardiographic study

Mahail Khan, Aisha Qamar , Sabha Bhatti, Aneel Ahmed

2305-2311
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13469
Skin concerns and treatment seeking trends among patients visiting aesthetic clinics in Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Awais Arif, Shamsa Kanwal, Areesha Arif

2312-2317
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13943
Diagnostic Value of ANA Titer, Anti-ds-DNA, Anti-nRNPSm, and Sm Antibodies in Early Atypical Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Jianqiao Zhang, Meichen Liu, Qing Liu, Dong Chen, Meng Zhang

2318-2323
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.14966
The effect of Sequential Retraction of Maxillary Incisors on Anterior Gingival Biotypes

Muhammad Ihtisham Munawar, Ambreen Afzal Ehsan, Hasnain Sakrani, Sadaf Siddiqui

2324-2329
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13330
Effect of early local cold compression therapy combined with rehabilitation exercises on local swelling and joint function recovery in patients with periarticular ankle fractures

Yanan Zhao, Tiantian Wang, Yulin Liu, Li Zhu, Yuanyuan Liu

2330-2335
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.15793
Identification of a Novel homozygous Splice-Site Deletion in KCTD7 Gene Associated with Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy

Shatha Alharazy, Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Rose Jelani, Fehmida Bibi, Osama Yousef Muthaffar, Muhammad Imran Naseer

2336-2343
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16091
An exploration of the concept and practice of patient-centered care in medical education in Pakistan

Afifa Tabassum, Usman Mahboob, Syeda Kauser Ali

2344-2351
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13838
Relationship of ABO blood groups with metabolic syndrome and its metabolic abnormalities in a population in North Lahore

Mohammad Perwaiz Iqbal, Hijab Sarfraz Ahmad, Saleem Perwaiz Iqbal, Muhammad Khurram

2352-2357
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13447
Clinical efficacy of bladder hydrodistension combined with oral mirabegron and intravesical instillation in the treatment of interstitial cystitis

Lei Du, Ziyue Ma, Wenyong Xue, Wei Li

2358-2363
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16265
Progression of myopia among undergraduate students of Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore

Huma Kayani Saigol, Maham Javed, Hamza Riaz, Abdul Rehman Alvi

2364-2369
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16073
Childhood sigmoid volvulus

Mesud Fakirullahoglu, Metin Yildiz, Rifat Peksoz, Esra Disci, Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp

2370-2374
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.19557
Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis with central nervous system involvement in children: An analysis of clinical features

Xiaoyuan Wu, Fang Guo, Yanhong Jia, Wenjun Luan, Chunxia Yang

2375-2380
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16518
Optimizing Curriculum Integration: Development and Validation of the Tool of Integration Practices (TIP) in Health Professions Education - A Mixed Methods Study

Syeda Rabbab Hasan, Madiha Sajjad, Rehan Ahmed Khan

2381-2392
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.14806
HPV positivity despite cytological negativity: Risk assessment with colposcopic and histopathological findings

Aysegul Cakmak Madakbas

2393-2397
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.14703
Efficacy of Esketamine as an Adjuvant for Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty

Xuandong Jia, Lidong Zhang, Maitao Zhou

2398-2402
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.15889
Impact of a Mobile Health Application on Medication Adherence, Thyroid Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Hypothyroidism: A Prospective Comparative Study

Saima Askari, Eraj Abbas, Azra Shaheen, Mahwish Bano

2403-2409
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.14616
Interlocking intramedullary nailing versus compression plating in the treatment of humeral fractures: Analysis of shoulder functional recovery, complication rates, and risk factors for reoperation

Dingtao Li, Zhanshan Zhang, Qiang Wang

2410-2415
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.14108
Clinical-radiological comparative evaluation of the BISAP and Computed tomography severity index scores as predictors of severity in acute pancreatitis

Nasreen Aman, Nosheen Noor, Muhammad Hamza, Hamna Khalid

2416-2421
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.15523
Clinical study on the combined use of cardiovascular agents and statins in the treatment of coronary heart disease

Zhili Chen, Qianqian Zhang, Yue Zhang, Zhe Xu, Xiaozhe Yang

2422-2427
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16299
Clinicopathological profile and outcomes of pediatric glomerular diseases: A tertiary care experience

Bilquis Naeem, Lubna Aman, Hina Fatima, Shazia Soomro

2428-2432
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13794
Association of general and central obesity with asthma attacks: A cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2021–2023

Haoran Zhu, Yuansong Zhang, Xuebo Jiang, Wei Jiang

2433-2440
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Review Article

Gamification in dental education: Role of Kahoot in enhancing student engagement, learning outcomes and knowledge retention

Afsheen Mansoor, Fouzia Farrukh, Emaan Mansoor, Shabana Ali

2441-2448
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16319
Challenges in implementing integrated undergraduate medical curricula across low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

Nadeem Razaq, Mohamad Nurman Yaman, Mohd Nasri Awang Besar, Suhaila Sanip

2449-2458
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16442

Systematic Review

Radiologically measured optic nerve sheath diameter as a predictor of mortality and functional outcomes in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wenyan Chen, Jiayuan Zhu

2459-2468
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16989

Special Communications

From Ethnic Herbal Medicine to Unani Traditions: Medicinal Plant Knowledge across Southwestern China and Northern Pakistan

Gao Jian, Xu Ziheng, Qu Qiumei

2469-2473
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.20097

Case Reports

Operative hysteroscopy intravascular absorption (OHIA) syndrome presenting with severe hypoxemia and abnormal carboxyhemoglobin elevation

Dongmiao Cai, Haizhen Wang, Bin Yang, Zhihong Xu

2474-2477
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.13717
Multidisciplinary management of Whipple’s disease complicated with rectal stenosis from multidisciplinary nursing management: A case study

Fang Ding, Lili Dong, Yahong He, Wenli Wu, Rong Xu

2478-2484
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16422

Letter

Tailoring Analgesia in Oesophagectomy: One Size Does Not Fit All

Faraz Mansoor , Zubair Shabbir Khanzada, Zala Saleem

2485-2486
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.9.16314

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