Publications by authors named "Kashaf Aqeel Zaidi"

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  • * An elderly woman with chronic opioid use experienced TTC symptoms during withdrawal, but her condition improved after treatment with clonidine.
  • * This case highlights the need for healthcare providers to be aware of TTC as a serious risk when stopping opioids suddenly in patients dependent on them, especially amid the ongoing opioid crisis.
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Background: This study was conducted to establish the accuracy of R/S ratios in localizing accessory pathways in Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome on surface ECGs.

Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study from January 2002 till December 2016 conducted at National Institute of Cardiovascular diseases in Karachi, Pakistan. The sample included 157 patients with manifesting Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) Syndrome on a 12-lead surface ECG.

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Objective: To determine the association of single-nucleotide polymorphism8nrg433E1006 in the neuregulin-1 gene associated with schizophrenia.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted at the Fountain House, Lahore, and the psychiatric clinics at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, from 2010 to 2013.The total genomic deoxyribonucleic acid was isolated and single-nucleotide polymorphism8nrg433E1006 was screened by nested polymerase chain reaction followed by sequencing.

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