Pakistan Journal of Physiology

CONTENTS

EDITORIAL

Medical science languages across human history

Tehseen Iqbal

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Normative reference standard for core muscular endurance of adolescent 12–16 years from South Punjab, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Syed Muhammad Zeeshan Haider Hamdani, Jie Zhuang, Syed Ghufran Hadier, Wang Tian, Syed Danish Haider Hamdani, Shaista Shireen, Syeda Urooj Fatima, Sadaf Kazmi

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Comparison of T-wave alternans in patients with ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy

Hira Ashraf, Madiha Imran, Sara Naeem, Muhammad Alamgir Khan

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Incidence of visceral leishmaniasis among pancytopenic paediatric patients

Attia Iqbal, Noor-ul-ain Qazi, Saima Gillani, Saad Hussain, Muhammad Ali Raza, Jaweria Ajmal

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Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women

Kanza Hamid, Madiha Ajaz, Mehtab Akhter, Sher Afgan Khan, Muhammad Shakil Sadiq, Fauzia Aitazaz

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Comparison of D-dimer levels in preeclampsia and normal pregnancy

Nosheen Shams, Alruba Taimoor, Aamir Nazir, Uzma Zaman, Huma Shams, Sumaira Javed

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Comparison of port site wound infection with and without endogloves techniques for retrieval of gallbladder after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Naheed Akhtar, Ziyad Afzal Kayani, Naeem Ahmad, Farzana Sabir, Nabeel Imran, Irum Gilani

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Levels of interleukin-7 in untreated and interferon treated patients of hepatitis-C: a cross-sectional study

Alamzeb Jadoon, Ammar bin Saad, Muhammad Basharat Khan, Muhammad Zahid, Jamil Ahmed Kiyani, Nisar Ahmed

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Frequency and antibiotic sensitivity of most common organisms causing urinary tract infections in children

Muhammad Athar Khalily, Hamayun Anwar, Bushra Bashir, Maria Shafiq, Aneela Farhat, Sidra Tariq

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Effect of vitamin D supplementation on lipid profile in patients of acute coronary syndrome

Sidra Jabeen, Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Sana Majeed, Mehvish Ashfaq, Hina Munir, Saira Safder

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Serum lead levels in female agricultural farm-workers from Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Muhammad Abdul Raziq, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Wajid Khurshid Sipra, Tehseen Iqbal, Sundus Tariq, Maria Aslam

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Sputum culture and polymerase chain reaction tests for identification of bacterial pathogens in exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Muhammad Noman Rashid, Zulfiqar Laghari, Lubna Riaz, Beenish Noman, Rasheed Ahmed Khan, Ali Muhammad Soomro

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Risk factors of premature rupture of membranes in Ayub Teaching Hospital: a case control study

Mahwish Toqueer, Mahnoor Javaid, Zainab Nazneen, Khalid Ahmed, Hizbar Hayauddin, Umair Toqueer

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Comparison of dry needling with conventional physiotherapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis for pain and functional improvements

Tahreem Anwar, Wajida Perveen, Riaz Hashmi, Misbah Amanat Ali, Muhammad Akhtar, Sahreen Anwar

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Journey of educational leaders in bringing curricular reform in medical education in Pakistan

Sana Javed, Rahila Yasmeen, Ayesha Naveed

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Awareness and knowledge amongst medicine and allied students regarding coronavirus in a university in Karachi following an outbreak

Savera Narejo, Maryam Saida Qureshi, Fouzia Naeem Effendi, Alishba Khan, Farah Fatima Abbas, Saadia Akram, Munazza S Obaid

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Role of TRPM6 and TRPM7 gene polymorphisms in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review

Shahid Fareed, Shah Hussain, Farooq Khan, Jehan Badshah, Fateh ur Rehman, Mohsin Ali

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SHORT COMMUNICATION

Problem-based learning: an overview of its process and impact on learning

Sohail Amir, Usman Mahboob, Ahsan Sethi, Brekhna Jamil

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