Vol. 41 No. 5 (2025): May 2025

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.41, No.5, 2025

Published: 2025-05-02

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Guest Editorial

Training the Gatekeepers of Research Integrity: Enhancing peer review and editorial Process excellence by simulated training programs

Sadia Yaseen

1261-1263
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.12262
Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us

Chris Zielinski

1264-1266
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.12255

Original Articles

Delay in diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers in a developing country: A cross-sectional patient-based survey at country’s largest pediatric oncology center

Rahat Ul Ain, Ali Abdur Rahman, Asfand Tariq, Mahwish Faizan

1267-1273
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9663
Comparison of the effects of drug-coated balloon and bare metal stent in the treatment of lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans

Yu Zhang, Kefan Wang, Lijing Zhou, Nan Guo, Qingyou Chen, Yuanyuan Zhai

1274-1279
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11520
Effect of platelet-rich plasma combined with simvastatin in the treatment of steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Yanchen Chu, Chun Rong, Huili Qu, Haining Zhang, Yuan Fang

1280-1284
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11518
Assessment of patient safety non-technical skills among consultants and residents in tertiary care hospitals: An analytical study

Ayesha Abubakar Mitha, Syed Fawad Mashhadi

1285-1291
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9914
Assessing the role of skin complexion in determining tooth shade, and gingival pigmentation in dental aesthetics

Rizwan Jouhar

1292-1298
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11824
Analysis of the clinical characteristics of five patients with Kawasaki disease complicated with macrophage activation syndrome in Baoding Hospital of Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University

Wenjing Zhang, Huiqing Feng, Jing Zhao, Man Li, Yanping Liu

1299-1304
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11538
Correlation of prognostic values of IL-6 and PCT levels with the severity of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children

Xinxin Bao, Qiuhong Wang, Haiying Geng, Xiaohua Yuan

1305-1310
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10448
Neuro-anaesthesia training in Pakistan: Evaluating the need for a dedicated fellowship program

Faraz Shafiq, Haris Sheikh, Khalid Ahsan, Tanveer Baig, Mohsin Nazir, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi

1311-1317
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10361
Clinical Outcomes of Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty

Murtaza Sameen Junejo, Rebecca

1318-1321
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10950
Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) variants rs 738408 and rs 738409 single nucleotide polymorphism as predictor of metabolic associated fatty liver disease and its progression

Benash Altaf, Shireen Jawed, Wan Syaheedah Wan Ghazali, Ahmad Aizat Abdul Aziz , Rana Muhammad Tahir Salam , Abid Rasheed, Mahaneem Mohamed

1322-1330
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11532
Combined effect of Tislelizumab and chemotherapy on tumor control rate and prognosis in patients with small cell lung cancer

Ning Zhong, Menglan Zhong, Wei Zhuang

1331-1336
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11530
Impact of obesity and other key risk factors on adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients in critical care settings

Mehwish Iftikhar, Amna Rizvi, Saba Zartash, Arsalan Nawaz

1337-1343
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9302
Development and validation of a nomogram model for predicting infection after radical resection of gastric cancer

Liang Zhou, Hong Wu, Xin Chen

1344-1351
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11650
Significant interplay of BMI and Anthropometric Profile on Gender-Specific Health Indicators

Ayesha Sadiqa, Amna Nadeem, Aiza Rehman

1352-1359
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11780
Efficacy of sacubitril-valsartan combined with rosuvastatin calcium in the treatment of unstable angina pectoris and its effects on blood lipids and hemorheology

Yang Peng, Yuxiang Wen, Han Wei

1360-1364
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10658
Immediate effects of muscle energy technique on pain and range of motion in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain: A randomized controlled trial

Ghulam Hussain, Aatik Arsh, Fazal Rehman, Shumaila Khan

1365-1369
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9601
The effect of ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate on pregnancy outcomes in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism: A retrospective study

Esra İnce, Alev Atış, Aysu Akça, Lale Susan Karakış, Osman İnce

1370-1375
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10535
Clinical Analysis of causes and preventive measures of complications after decompressive craniectomy for Craniocerebral Trauma

Zhenling Jia, Jia Li, Yuchao Shan, Dongjing Xu, Jing Li

1376-1380
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10382
Characteristics of vaginal microbiota in pregnant women with cervical insufficiency and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes

Xiaoxing Zhang, Yun Chen, Kai Zhu, Xieyan Yu, Jiejing Zhao

1381-1387
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11966
Association of hypomagnesemia with chronic use of proton-pump inhibitors in patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan

Khushal Nadir Hadi, Niktash Khan Hadi, Ayesha Bangash, Fawad Rahim

1388-1392
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11993
Re-exploring the association between the central venous pressure and the risk of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury according to the latest definition: Analysis of the MIMIC-IV database

Yingxiu Liu, Baiqing Ren, Muqiao Cheng, Junming Du, Rongrong Ren

1393-1401
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.12047
Navigating the doctoral journey: A qualitative study on PhD scholars’ well-being in Pakistan

Naheed Mahsood, Usman Mahboob, Saima Aleem

1402-1409
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11982
Promoting a Smartphone-free bedroom environment to enhance sleep quality among University students: A cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Manal Almalki, Manal Abasher Mohamed, Ali M. Alzahrani

1410-1416
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10755
The effect of endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with early gastrointestinal cancer and precancerous lesion

Nan Cao, Yang Zhao, Yanna Ma, Chunxiao Cao, Haiguo Zhang

1417-1422
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11678
Effects of Ramadan fasting during third trimester on Doppler indices, non-stress test of fetus and perinatal outcomes

Rabia Jamil, Saba Mughal, Sonam, Saba Sohail, Nazli Hossain

1423-1428
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11529
Retrospective analysis of the efficacy of total glycosides of paeony capsules combined with hydroxychloroquine in patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome

Tianxiao Fu, Wenwen Lu, Danbin Wu, Guolin Wu

1429-1434
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11102
Exploring the determinants of Suicide among Married Women in Chitral, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Jafaryad Hussain; Sahil Sajjad , Kausar Hussain

1435-1440
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9319
Exploring the role of miRNAs in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Insights into signaling pathways and their regulatory mechanisms

Necip Altundas, Eda Balkan , Murat Kizilkaya, Elif Demirci

1441-1446
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11444
Effect of Kangaroo-mother care combined with infant touch on premature infants

Qiuying Du, Hongbin Zhu, Man Guo, Huichan Yang, Yanfei Ma

1447-1451
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10187
Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and factors influencing its prevalence in a population in North-West Lahore

Mohammad Perwaiz Iqbal, Tehreem Sajjad, Saleem Perwaiz Iqbal, Muhammad Khurram

1452-1458
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11694
Sex differences in the relationship between Blood Pressure and Heart Rate variability in isolated Primary Hypertension

Guoliang Gao, Zhaoyi Chen, Guoping Yan, Xuefen Guo

1459-1469
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10431
Effect of individualized psychological interventions on the psychological state and pregnancy outcomes of patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion

Yanan Yang, Chong Liu, Na Han, Guohui Wang, Wei Zhao, Jiayin Shen

1470-1474
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10466
Genomic landscape of pathogenic mutations in Pakistani population with late-stage colorectal cancer

Zeeshan Ansar, Asghar Nasir, Tariq Moatter, Uzma Shamsi

1475-1481
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10265
Predictive factors of stigma in stroke patients based on logistic regression and decision tree mode

Wenwen Ma, Kunjuan Jing, Ruotong Zhang, Xuefei Li, Zheng Li

1482-1487
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9946
Therapeutic efficacy of budesonide suspension combined with poractant alfa injection for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and its effect on serum ferritin and PAI-1 expressions

Yunbo Xu, Wenchao Chen

1488-1493
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10496
Multicenter, Retrospective, observational study to evaluate the real-world use and effectiveness of a fixed-ratio combination of insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) in the Pakistani population with Type-2 diabetes (T2D)

Umar Yousaf Raja, Muhammad Umar Wahab, Fawad Ahmad Randhawa, Arshad Hussain, Syed Abbas Raza, Saeed Ahmed Mahar, Osama Ishtiaq, Tejhmal Rehman, Faisal Masood Qureshi, Ibrar Ahmed

1494-1498
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11002
Clinical symptoms and epidemiological survey of early-onset severe obesity among children and adolescents

Miao Wang, Dawei Tian, Jinlin Han, Ning Chen, Humeng Wu

1499-1505
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10287
Changes of serum inflammatory markers and immune function in children with bronchial asthma complicated with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection before and after treatment and their clinical significance

Xiao-jun Shi, Hui-min Tian, Cai-xia Li, Jin-kai Wei

1506-1510
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11067

Clinical Case Series

Ultrasound characteristics of primary fallopian tube carcinoma and the misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis

Dan Yan, Chunfang Shen, Rongrong Ru, Huijing Xu

1511-1516
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10600

Systematic Review

The efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in treating severe COVID-19 patients: A meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

Yang Zhang, Jiepin Hu, Qiong Xu, Feng Zhang, Chunlei Sun, Kailei Liu

1517-1525
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9545
Impact of assisted reproductive technology on the risk of cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Xinyu Chen, Peihong Zhou

1526-1535
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11961
Acute Kidney injury of glomerular origin in Asian population: Causes and outcomes - Meta-Analysis

Sakina Abbas, Aleena Aftab, Ahya Aziz, Rubina Naqvi

1536-1545
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11858

Brief Communication

A programme of faculty development in medical education for junior doctors: The start of a journey to clinical educator

Charles Thurston, Anna Schmid, Chaudhry Aqeel Safdar

1546-1548
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11936

Case Reports

Orbital Hydatid Cyst, A rare cause of exophthalmos in paediatric population: A case report

Asna Tahir, Jawad Humayun, Ansa Anam

1549-1551
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.11063
A concomitant of subarachnoid hemorrhage and idiopathic renal rupture in a hemodialysis patient with COVID-19

Yanan Zhang, Hongjian Wei, Ruojing Wei

1552-1555
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10718
Life threatening pancreatitis with panniculitis: A sequelae of weight gain supplement

Aneela Hussain, Afza Naureen Ghouse, Afia Shafiq

1556-1559
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.10072

Acknowledgement

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