Publications by authors named "Anab Rehan Taseer"

Background And Aims: Facial palsy is a rare complication of the COVID-19 infection. Herein, we conducted a systematic review of all published cases of facial palsy post-COVID-19 infection in an attempt to educate the general population and medical practitioners regarding the likely occurrence of facial palsy in COVID-19 patients, its detection, effective treatment plan, and prognosis of the condition.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, and Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) from December 1, 2019 to September 21, 2021.

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Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of mental illness in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to examine whether patients with obstructive sleep apnea require screening for mental illness.

Methods: We performed polysomnography studies of patients that were referred from various subspecialty clinics in Kashmir from Jan 2020-December 2020. using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI plus) scale to make a psychiatric diagnosis.

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Article Synopsis
  • Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a serious kidney infection characterized by gas production in kidney tissue, which can lead to severe complications, especially when combined with emphysematous cystitis (EC).
  • The case study presents a 45-year-old woman who underwent emergency procedures, including percutaneous nephrostomy and placement of a Double J stent, to manage her EPN and EC.
  • Despite initial improvement, the patient experienced recurring urinary infections and complications, ultimately resulting in a nephrectomy (removal of the kidney), highlighting the rarity and complexity of this condition.
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Introduction Lupus nephritis is one of the most important secondary glomerulopathy and a significant cause of chronic renal failure. Early diagnosis is key to improved prognosis. The International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society (ISN/RPS) classification stratifies renal biopsy evaluation in different classes that correlates with clinical renal outcome.

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