A5051536270- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Immune Response and Inflammation
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Medical research and treatments
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Hereditary Neurological Disorders
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
2019-2023
Isra University
2013
Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic rheumatological condition affecting sacroiliac joint and spine occurs more often in younger patients than the elderly population. Objective The purpose of study was to determine association neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) platelet-lymphocyte (PLR) with disease activity AS. Methodology This case-control conducted rheumatology department at Pakistan Institute Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital Islamabad from September 2018 July 2019....
Genetic predisposition to psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease affecting 0·2–4% of the world population, is well established. Thus far, 41 psoriasis susceptibility loci reach genome‐wide significance (P ≤5 × 10−8). Identification genetic in diverse populations will help understand underlying biology susceptibility. The primary objective this study was examine associations previously reported Chinese and caucasian a Pakistani cohort. Blood samples phenotype data were collected from cases...
To compare fracture risk assessment (FRAX) calculation with and without bone mineral density (BMD) in predicting 10-year probability of hip major osteoporotic patients rheumatic diseases.A cross-sectional was conducted at outpatient Department Rheumatology. Eighty-one Patients more than 40 years age having either sex. Diagnosed case Rheumatic diseases were according to American College Rheumatology (ACR) /European Alliance Associations for (EULAR) criteria included our study. FRAX score BMD...
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is an umbrella term for chronic pain syndrome, associated with tenderness, fatigue, reduced thresholds, and paresthesia in the limbs. The field of medicine places doctors constant work-related stress, sleep deprivation, depression, thus increasing their vulnerability to developing FMS. This study aims evaluate prevalence severity FM (fibromyalgia) among physicians a tertiary care hospital setting.The cross-sectional was performed at Pakistan Institute Medical...
Frozen shoulder or adhesion capsulitis is a frequent ailment that causes pain and progressively restricts both active passive motions. It estimated it affects 2%-5% of the general population up to 20% diabetes mellitus patients.We aimed compare effectiveness three-site steroid injections against one-site in treatment adhesive capsulitis.The Rheumatology Department Pakistan Institute Medical Sciences Islamabad conducted this cross-sectional study. Between August 2021 December 2021. The study...
Hughes-Stovin Syndrome (HSS) is a rare vasculitic disorder characterised by widespread pulmonary artery aneurysms. It shares some features with Behçet disease. Currently, the diagnosis based on clinical suspicion. Our case describes young male who presented haemoptysis and previous history of embolism. Workup was essentially unremarkable, but imaging revealed multiple Timely initiation glucocorticoids immunosuppression cyclophosphamide led to improvement. High-dose immunosuppressants are...
Rheumatic diseases can have serious socioeconomic implications in a developing country like Pakistan. With dwindling resources the healthcare sector, decision makers are forced to prioritize treatment between patients. Objective: To assess socio-economic burden of major rheumatic tertiary care hospital. Methods:171 patients were enrolled study prospectively. Patients selected through specially designed questionnaires. Diagnosis disease and patient’s status recorded analyzed using SPSS...
Objective: To compare the efficacy of intra-articular steroid injection and Platelet rich plasma in patients with Osteoarthrithis. Methodology: A randomized controlled trail study was conducted at Rheumatology Division Department Medicine, Pakistan Institute Medical Sciences, Islamabad after acceptance synopsis from  . total 122 adult unilateral or bilateral osteoarthritis knee were into two treatment groups. In Group I, received injections II, platelet (PRP). WOMAC score calculated...