Rheumatoid Vasculitis: Is It Always a Late Manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is an infrequent complication of longstanding severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The active vasculitis associated with rheumatoid disease occurs in about 1%-5% of the patient population. RV is a manifestation of "extra-articular" rheumatoid arthritis and involves the small- and medium-sized arteries in the body.

Myelofibrosis in Patients of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase at Presentation.

Objective: To determine the frequency and grading of myelofibrosis in patients of chronic myeloid leukaemia in chronic phase, and the association of cytopenias/cytosis with the degree of fibrosis.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, from March 2015 to April 2017.

Cutaneous manifestations in chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase treated with imatinib.

Objective: The aim of this study was to see the patterns of skin changes in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase treated with different doses of imatinib.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Oncology Department of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, over a period of 6 months. Patients aged 7-70 years diagnosed either by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for BCR-ABL or cytogenetics for Philadelphia (Ph) chromosomes and consuming different doses of imatinib for the treatment of CML were randomly selected.

Moebius Syndrome with Hypoglossal Palsy, Syndactyly, Brachydactyly, and Anisometropic Amblyopia.

Moebius syndrome is a rare cause of congenital facial and abducens palsy.It is sometimes associated with musculoskeletal abnormalities and other cranial nerve palsies. Genetics and ischemic insults to the fetus are considered to be the cause of this syndrome.

Factors Affecting Dermatological Manifestations in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease.

Objective: To determine skin changes in patients of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) and factors affecting these changes.

Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Nephrology Department, Mayo Hospital, Lahore in collaboration with Dermatology Department, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, from October 2015 to January 2016.

Validity of GRACE Risk Score as a Prognostic Marker of In-hospital Mortality after Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Objective: To determine validity of GRACE risk score as a determinant of immediate death during hospitalization for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and analyze the percentage of cardiac deaths among high, intermediate and low risk groups.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Coronary Care Unit of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, from April to July 2015.

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Smoking Among Final Year Medical Students: A Multicentric Survey From Pakistan.

Introduction Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer around the world. In a developing country like Pakistan with low levels of literacy and general awareness about adverse effects of smoking, doctors play a pivotal role in educating the masses about its harmful consequences and providing support for smoking cessation. However, their efficacy is affected if they smoke themselves, and oftentimes the habits cultivated during educational recourse are carried into the professional careers.

Comparison of Clinical Outcome of Facial Artery Myomucosal Flap and Tongue Flap for Closure of Large Anterior Palatal Fistulas.

Closure of large anterior palatal fistula has high recurrence rate. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical outcome of facial artery myomucosal flap (FAMM flap) and tongue flap used for closure of large anterior palatal fistula. This study was conducted from March 2008 to March 2014.

CPSP/HSE Postgraduate Overseas Rotational Programme: Residents' Perspective.

Objective: To get direct upward feedback from the residents of first batch of CPSP/HSE Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.

Study Design: Mixed methods qualitative research study.

Place And Duration Of Study: CPSP, Regional Office, Lahore, in June 2015.

Frequency of Group B Streptococci in Pregnant Women in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors of Group B Streptococci (GBS) in pregnant patients in third trimester in a tertiary care hospital in Lahore.

Study Design: Cross-sectional, prospective study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Lady Willingdon Hospital, Lahore, from October 2014 to March 2015.