Pattern of biopsy-proven kidney diseases: experience of a teaching hospital in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

This descriptive observational study was conducted at the Department of Nephrology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan, from January 2012 to April 2018, to study the pattern of biopsy-proven kidney diseases in that region as a part to establish a national renal biopsy registry. All adult patients who underwent renal biopsy at the Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan, from January 2012 to April 2018, were included in the study. All the biopsies were evaluated by light microscopy and immunofluorescence.

The Spectrum of Beta-thalassemia Mutations in Couples Referred for Chorionic Villus Sampling at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur.

Introduction The prevalence of beta-thalassemia mutations is different in various castes, regions, and ethnic groups. By knowing this prevalence, we can conduct a targeted screening of only the high-risk population and only for the specific mutations that are prevalent in each group. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the regional, caste-wise, and ethnic spectrum of beta-thalassemia mutations in couples referred for a prenatal diagnosis.

Central Corneal Thickness and its Relationship to Intra-Ocular and Epidmiological Determinants.

Objective: To measure central corneal thickness in Pakistani population and determine its relationship to intra-ocular pressure, age, gender and ethnicity.

Study Design: Cross-sectional observation study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, between December 2013 and February 2015.

Analysis of retinal nerve fibre layer changes in anisometropic amblyopia by Heidelberg retina tomograph.

Objective: To identify if anisometropic amblyopia is associated with changes in optic disk morphology.

Methods: The study comprised a total of 80 eyes recruited from Shifa Foundation Community Health Centre and the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad between May and October 2012. Anisometropic amblyopia was the only cause of disability (visual acuity > or = 6/12) in amblyopic eyes whereas normal eyes had a best corrected visual acuity of 6/6 and no morbidities.

Convergence of technologies: the print, web and multimedia united to deliver an integrated basic medical sciences course in a resource limited setting.

This mixed methodology study was conducted at Shifa College of Medicine to see if study guide, module website and multimedia compact disk can be used to deliver an integrated basic sciences course while introducing the concepts of evidence based medicine and how it translates in students' performance. The study guide focused on the management of learning, activities and provision of information. The website was used to introduce evidence based medicine while the multimedia disc provided pictures, videos and animations for organs of special senses.

Management of anisometropic abmlyopia in adults.

Amblyopia is characterised by decrease in vision in one or both eyes as a result of processing defect in the visual pathways of the brain. It is considered an irreversible process if detected in the adult age group. This study was conducted from July 1 to December 31, 2010, at Shifa Foundation Community Health Centre, Islamabad, to determine if anisometropic amblyopia detected in adults can be reversed.

Lingual tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is a common disease in developing countries like Pakistan. Although it can involve almost any region of the body, some presentations are still very rare. This is a case report of a 36 years old male with tuberculous lesion on the tongue presenting as a lump.

Health related quality of life in pregnant women: a comparison between urban and rural populations.

Objective: To study mental and physical health of pregnant women and compare the differences between those residing in urban and rural settings.

Methods: A Cross-Sectional Survey was conducted on pregnant women (n=179) in urban and rural areas of Islamabad in January 2009. SF-12, a validated instrument for mental and physical health assessment was used and translated into Urdu.