Comparison Of Hepatitis C Antibody Assays And Evaluation Of Agreement Between Hepatitis C Antigen And PCR Results.

Background: Hepatitis C is associated with a wide range of health repercussions. Pakistan is one of the highly prevalent countries of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection. The availability of cost-effective, robust, and reliable screening and diagnostic tests for hepatitis C is important to address the disease burden.

Bone Turnover Markers for Osteoporosis Status Assessment at Baseline in Postmenopausal Pakistani Females.

Objective: To assess bone turnover status in osteopenic and osteoporotic postmenopausal females.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January to December 2013.