Impacts of adiposity parameters on peak expiratory flow rate in healthy young adults of Bahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi: Cross-sectional study.

Objective: To explore the association of various adiposity parameters in young adults.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, from January to February 2021, and comprised healthy medical students aged 19-21 years. Height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and percentage body fat were recorded.

Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a tertiary care hospital based study.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a clinical syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative insulin deficiency. Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy invokes potentially life threatening outcomes especially in poorly controlled diabetic patients. However, there is scarcity of epidemiological data for CAN in poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients in Pakistan.

Clinical presentations and biochemical profile in adult celiac disease patients in Hyderabad: Pakistan.

Objective: To see the various clinical presentations and biochemical profile in adult celiac disease patients of Hyderabad Sindh.

Methods: A total 60 suspected cases of adult celiac disease, both males and females were screened out from Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences hospital and private clinics at Sadar Hyderabad Sind by non probability purposive sampling during a period from July 2011 to December 2012.Age ranged between 18 to 55 Years.

Study for frequency and aetiology of lymphadenopathy during combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C (pegylated interferon alpha plus ribavirin) at a tertiary care hospital in Hyderabad.

Objectives: To find out the frequency and etiology of lymphadenopathy at various sites distant from perihepatic region during combination therapy (pegylated interferon Alpha Plus Ribavirin) for chronic hepatitis C.

Methods: Retrospective case-control study conducted at Medical unit I of Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro, Sind, Pakistan. The charts of 205 patients undergoing antiviral therapy with pegylated interferon alpha plus ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C at our ward from May 2009 to April 2010, were reviewed for those who developed lymphadenopathy at sites distant from perihepatic region.

Serum zinc and magnesium in type-2 diabetic patients.

Objective: To assess serum zinc and magnesium level in type-2 diabetic patients and the effect of age, gender, glycemic control and duration of diabetes on these trace elements in comparison with those of control subjects.

Study Design: Non-interventional case control study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, from October 2007 to March 2008.

Frequency of thyroid disorders during interferon and ribavirin therapy in chronic hepatitis C infection.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of thyroid dysfunction in response to combination of interferon and ribavirin therapy in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients and HCV outcome.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: This study was conducted at Outpatient Department of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Hyderabad from September 2005 to September 2007.