Publications by authors named "Abrar Ahmed Wagan"
Objective: To determine the frequency of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in the Pakistani cohort with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).
Method: After IRB approval, a cross-sectional study was conducted among patients of AS, at the Department of Rheumatology Indus Medical College, Tando Mohammad Khan, from 15 March to 15 September, 2022. After obtaining demographic data, other parameters such as blood pressure (BP) and body mass index were recorded.
Objective: To perform ultrasound examination in un-resolving frozen shoulder disorder, in Pakistani cohort visiting rheumatology clinic.
Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out at Department of Rheumatology, Indus Medical College Tando Mohhamad Khan, from 16 March 2022 to 30 October 2022. Patients diagnosed as unilateral frozen shoulder on clinical grounds and received intra-articular injection (s) in last six months, never been investigated, still persisting with pain and restricted range of shoulder motion were enrolled.
Objective: To know the frequency of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in knee osteoarthritis patients.
Method: Cross sectional study was done at Department of Rheumatology Indus Medical College, Tando Mohammad Khan from March 25, 2022 to November 24, 2022. Total 246 Osteoarthritis of knee cases with (Kellgren-Lawrence grad-II and above) on x-ray, were selected after demographic details, blood pressure, body mass index and physical examination was done, 5ml of venous blood was drawn by phlebotomist, sent for fasting blood sugar, serum lipids analysis and Framingham 10years risk score was calculated afterward for each participant.
Objective: To determine the frequency of premature ejaculatory dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Methods: After approval from IRB, cross sectional study was conducted from November 1, 2020 to August 1, 2021 at Department of Rheumatology, Indus Medical College, Pakistan. RA patients were included, written and informed consents were taken.
Objective: To fine out fatigue frequency and severity by FACIT-F scale in Pakistani cohort with rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods: This study was conducted at department of Medicine division of rheumatology CPMC Lahore. After the approval of IRB, 192 patients of RA were recruited.
Objective: To determine the frequency of fatty liver (non-alcoholic) disease, Framingham 10-year cardiovascular risk score in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Methods: This study was conducted from September 1 to March 19, 2019, at Rheumatology OPD, Central Park Medical College Lahore. One hundred ninety two seropositive rheumatoid arthritis patients were recruited.
Objective: To determine the frequency of impaired renal functions and hypertension in rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods: This study was conducted between May 1 2018 to February 1 2019 at Rheumatology Division, Department of Medicine Central Park Medical College Lahore, total 260 study participants were selected, demographic detail were asked in detail, disease duration of RA and hypertension, DMARD's, self-use NSAID's,/hakeem medications, smoking were asked in detail, BMI and blood pressure were measured,5 ml of blood was taken by trained phlebotomist, and sent for the estimation of serum urea and creatinine on (COBAS-III) machine, after availability of results each individuals eGFR (creatinine clearance) was calculated by Cockroft Gualt and Modification in diet in renal disease method (MDRD).
Results: In this study the mean age of study participants was 42.
Objective: To determine the frequency of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at tertiary care hospital.
Methods: During this study 246 patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis were enrolled from outpatients department of Medicine of Central Park Medical College Hospital, Lahore from July 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017. Demographic data and questions related to study were noted.
Objective: To determine the 10-year Cardiovascular risk score with QRISK-2 and Framingham risk calculators in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Non Rheumatoid Arthritis subjects and asses the usefulness of QRISK-2 and Framingham calculators in both groups.
Methods: During the study 106 RA and 106 Non RA patients age and sex matched participants were enrolled from outpatient department. Demographic data and questions regarding other study parameters were noted.
Objective: To determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis patients and its association with different factors i.e., age, gender, disease duration and treatment.
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