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Vol. 75 No. 09 (2025): SEPTEMBER

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Published: 2025-08-28

EDITORIAL

Gamify Beyond Borders! Using Gamification as a Catalyst for Globalization in Health Professions Education

Rabia Aftab, Mahapara Khan, Aun Ali

1347-1348
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RESEARCH ARTICLE

A comparison of the efficacy of pharmacotherapy and hypnotherapy in patients with primary dysmenorrhea

Kenan Tastan, Nurcan Yoruk; Ideal Beraa Yilmaz Kartal, Mehmet Akif Nas

1367-1371
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The effect of beverages containing caffeine on the tear film parameters: an observational study

Essam Saad Almutleb, Gamal Abdel-Rahman El-Hiti, Fahad Modhy Alotibi, Muqrin Mohamad Al-Grian, Meznah Saud Almutairi, Ali Mohammed Masmali

1397-1401
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Determine the frequency distribution of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and evaluation of viral persistence in the development of HCC among Pakistani patients

Saleha Resham , Moomal Khan, Eeman Rahman , Fazal Adnan, Sobia Manzoor

1409-1416
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Revolutionizing the management of enlarged prostate: unveiling the success of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy using Versius robotic system

Harris Hassan Qureshi, Naveed Ahmed Mahar, Rehan Mohsin, Riaz Ahmed Leghar, Muhammad Fayyaz, Usman Qamar

1354-1359
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Immediate effects of myofascial release or taping on tissue and plantar pressure in diabetes

Nilufer Kablan, Nuray Alaca, Nejla Gercek, Serkan Elarslan, Yasar Tatar

1402-1408
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Analysis of refraction and prevalence of myopia among school-age children in Nantong City from 2019 to 2020

Min Wang, Yue Zhou, Yao Jia Xiong, Zhi Min Sun

1349-1353
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Functional limitations in upper extremity and its impact on QOL among post-mastectomy females in Peshawar: a cross-sectional study

Mishal Khan, Tashbeeh Hassan, Sana Bibi, Sharna Chauhan, Syeda Afsheen Hasnain Daud, Syed Muhammad Shabbir Ali Naqvi

1387-1391
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Telogen effluvium in covid-19 patients: a cross-sectional survey

Faisal Ahmad, Fatima Sajid, Afnan Bin Haq, Shayan Rizwan, Ayesha Siraj, Muneeza Rizwan

1378-1381
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Reflecting Reality: exploring body dysmorphic disorder in young social media enthusiasts - a cross-sectional study

Musfirah Imtiaz, Mishkat Fatima, Naveed Mansoori, Hadiqa Intikhab, Muhammad Ali Hamza, Ahmad Amir Habib, Saim Saad Ahmed, Syed Muhammad Mubeen

1494-1498
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Physiotherapy for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit using the international classification of function framework

Nilay Comuk Balci, Sahin Takci, Mustafa Ali Akin

1360-1366
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A retrospective analysis of the effect of subcutaneous columellar strut graft on the nasal tip

Salim Hussain Ibrahim Al-Obiedi, Amer Salih khalaf

1392-1396
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Re-considering the role of tumour length in oesophageal cancer staging: A prospective study from a tertiary care setting in South Asia

Sajida Qureshi, Waqas Ahmad Abbasi, Hira Abdul Jalil, Hira Fatima Waseem, Muhammad Saeed Quraishy

1382-1386
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A 2-year retrospective study of endodontic microsurgery for bone fenestration

Lei Zhang, An-na Wang, Han Zheng, Qiong Sun, Lixia Guan, Fuhua Zhang

1372-1377
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

Association of dermatological manifestations with infertility: a systematic review of literature

Mubasshir Saleem, Samra Azhar, Muntaha Durrani, Syeda Kashaf Fatima, Maha Niazi, Maria Atif

1417-1428
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NARRATIVE REVIEW

Global research characteristics and trends of artificial intelligence for scoliosis: a bibliometric analysis (2014-2023)

Jie-ke Yang, Li-li Han, Jia-wei Wang, Ning-jing Zhou, Ke-wang Zhou

1429-1437
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SHORT COMMUNICATION

GeneXpert MTB/RIF in diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in paediatric patients at a tertiary care children’s hospital in Pakistan over a period of 4 years

Nadia Majeed, Naima Mehdi, Anum Tahir, Iqra Aroob, Shameeqa Omer, Farwa Ali

1438-1440
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Assessing the impact of faculty development workshops: a change initiative in medical education in Pakistan

Tabassum Zehra, Sana Saeed, Marib Ghulam Rasool Malik, Rahila Ali, Amber Sultan, Muhammed Tariq

1441-1444
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SHORT REPORT

Comparison between clinical and immunological features of scleroderma with and without interstitial lung disease

Muhammad Salman Mushtaq, Haris Gul, Muhammad Umer Daraz, Muhammad khan, Saba Samreen

1445-1449
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CASE REPORT

Leptospirosis in a male patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Hira Saleem, Azal Arshad, Mukarram Farooq, Shahid Sarwar, Marium Mansoor, Maryam Farhan Baloch

1459-1461
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Endoscopic resection of lateral spreading tumours in the distal descending segment of duodenum: a rare case report

Qi Yao, Xingming Ji, Ye Wang

1456-1458
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Incidental finding of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a patient with Cor Pulmonale: A case report

Izzah Nayyab, Hassan Bashir, Hamza Shahbaz

1453-1455
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A giant retroperitoneal liposarcoma encasing vital organs: A case report

Adeena Azam, Amna Faheem Mufti, Faizan Masood, Hafiz Usman Azeem

1465-1467
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Chilaiditi syndrome: A rare case report

Salma Salman, Rehlish Faraz, Shayan Aslam, Afshan Siddiqui, Iftekhar Ahmed

1450-1452
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Thyroid cancer: a case of parapharyngeal extension

Momina Amir, Shahzaib Asif, Rabbya Naseem, Shayan Khalid, Muhammad Faisal, Raza Hussain

1462-1464
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Infection control in dialysis centres: a proactive approach to preventing the next blood-borne disease outbreak

Hafsa Shamim, Noor Amna, Wajiha Naz

1490-1490
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Laxative overuse in geriatric patients: a growing concern

Asma Ashraf, Khushbakht Waqar

1488-1488
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A call to action addressing low awareness of HPV vaccination in women of Pakistan

Syeda Mahrukh Qadri, Muhammad Usama Faruqui

1489-1489
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Ensifentrine: A Potential Shift in COPD Management

Zian Zafar Cheema, Muhammad Daniyal, Muhammad Ibrahim Arif

1486-1486
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Can tirzepatide transform HFpEF management in Pakistan? a call for action

Abdul Malik Soomro

1487-1487
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STUDENT'S CORNER LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Increasing incidence of atherosclerosis and its association with cancer development

Syed Daniyal Amir, Mohammad Owais Malik, Abdullah Ahmad

1505-1505
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Overcoming barriers to vaccination: a call for policy and community action

Muhammad Shahzad, Samaha Khalid , Taha Mazhar Awan , Farah Shahzad

1510-1510
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Harnessing synthetic organisms for the detoxification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Pakistan

Syed Ibrahim, Abdullah Bin Faisal

1507-1507
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Decoding colchicine: Applications and safety insights

Mohammad Saboor Kamran, Sherwyn Xavier Anthony, Ali Zeb

1503-1503
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Pretomanid: The life-saving drug to combat Pakistan’s TB crisis

Rai Muhammad Umar Khan, Muhammad Hamza Amir, Abdul Rehman

1502-1502
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Pakistan’s increasing SMOG and the use of Montelukast: weighing airway benefits and neuropsychiatric risks

Anas Mohammad

1508-1508
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Preventing mass hysteria about human metapneumovirus (HMPV): a call for accurate information

Eshan Ahmad, Muhammad Zain Salman, Alina Naveed

1506-1506
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Reframing Trauma: The Potential of Narrative Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Gender-Based Violence Survivors

Tafiya Erum Kamran, Seyreen Faisal, Romaan Faisal

1504-1504
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Finerenone: a game changer for chronic kidney disease patients with type 2 diabetes

Fizzah Ikram Ul Haq, Aaitain Ikram Ul Haq

1511-1511
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Botulinum toxin in Aesthetic medicine: A letter to the editor

Noor Fatima, Ukasha Khalid

1509-1509
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Healing from inside out: The gut skin connection in dermatology

Wania Khalid

1512-1512
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STUDENT'S CORNER CASE REPORT

Extra skeletal Ewing's sarcoma in the parapharyngeal space: a rare case report

Talha Abbas, Muhammad Asfandyar Nadir, Armaghan Ur Rehman, Irshad Malik, Muhammad Umair Wahab, Maham Masood

1499-1501
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BAROCRINOLOGY

Obesity as a Psychosomatic Syndrome

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor

1472-1473
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RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

Glucodynia

Sanjay Kalra, Navneet Agrawal, Nitin Kapoor

1468-1469
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IMAGING CORNER

Ascites in Breast Cancer: Progression from Negative Cytology to Avid Peritoneal Involvement

Duraksh Arshad, Sana Munir Gill, Taha Mehmood, Aamna Hassan

1480-1481
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PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

From Fatigue to Fitness: A Physician’s Perspective

Sanjay Kalra, Ananya Rawal, Meenakshi Verma

1470-1471
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REHABILITATION SCIENCES CORNER

Cultural and Linguistic Challenges in Pain Assessment: Rethinking Semantic Questionnaires for Rehabilitation Settings

Roberto Casale, Kestutis Petrikonis, Farooq Azam Rathore

1482-1485
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EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Lower Cranial Nerve Schwannomas

Zanib Javed, Haseeb Waheed, Nasr Hussain, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

1477-1479
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ADVANCES IN NEPHROLOGY

Metabolic Nephrology

Sourabh Sharma, Sanjay Kalra, Manisha Sahay

1474-1476
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