Publications by authors named "Abdullah Haseeb"

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  • Abatacept, a biological DMARD, shows promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in high-risk individuals based on a meta-analysis of three randomized controlled trials involving 367 participants.
  • The analysis indicates that abatacept significantly lowers the risk of developing RA and improves joint tenderness and functional disability, although it does not significantly reduce pain.
  • The safety profile of abatacept is favorable, with no major differences in adverse events compared to a placebo; however, further long-term studies are needed to confirm these results.
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Introduction: Even though acute appendicitis is a common acute abdominal disease, it is nonetheless difficult to detect. In order to minimize the risk of complications and negative exploratory procedures, early and accurate diagnosis is critical.We aimed to compare the predictive accuracy of the RIPASA score in diagnosing acute appendicitis with the gold standard of histopathological proven appendicitis as the gold standard.

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