Publications by authors named "Areeb Sohail Bangash"
Pseudohypoaldosteronism type I (PHA-I) is a rare disorder with only a few cases reported worldwide. It appears early in life with salt-wasting, failure to thrive, dehydration, hypotension, hyperkalaemia and metabolic acidosis. There is a resistance to aldosterone by the mineralocorticoid receptors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital Adrenal Hyperplasia describes a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by a decrease in Cortisol production. 11 beta hydroxylase deficiencies is the second most common form. However, its presentation with cholestatic jaundice is extremely rare.
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- The study aimed to identify risk factors and types of cerebral palsy among children in a squatter settlement in Karachi.
- Data was collected through interviews with mothers of 20 pre-diagnosed cerebral palsy children, revealing significant risk factors like home delivery, consanguinity, and infections.
- The predominant type of cerebral palsy identified was spastic, affecting 75% of the cases, with various classifications such as diplegia, quadriplegia, and hemiplegia.
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- The study aimed to measure empathy levels among first-year and final-year medical students at Ziauddin University in Karachi, Pakistan.
- A total of 171 students participated, using a self-administered questionnaire based on the Empathy Quotient scale, with results showing high empathy levels in both groups (82.67% of fifth years and 80.21% of first years).
- The findings indicated no significant difference in empathy levels between the two groups, but female students scored higher than male students on the empathy scale.