- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Lipid metabolism and disorders
Mayo Hospital
2020-2024
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
2023
University College London
2023
University of Health Science
2023
Superior University
2023
Center for Rheumatology
2021
Punjab Institute of Cardiology
2021
Fatima Jinnah Medical University
2020
National Hospital
2020
University of Health Sciences Lahore
2017
To identify factors causing diagnostic and therapeutic delay in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, to evaluate relationship of disease outcome.This cross-sectional study was conducted Rheumatology Department, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from May 2018 July 2018. In this 102 fulfilling ACR/EULAR criteria 2010 were enrolled. Lag times calculated months: lag-1 (delay initial medical consultation); lag-2 consulting rheumatologists); lag-3 (diagnostic delay); lag-4 (therapeutic...
To determine the pattern of initial clinical manifestations Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and to compare these features with those recorded elsewhere in Pakistan.This cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed Department Rheumatology, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from November 2015 January 2016. Sixty one patients SLE diagnosed as per ACR (American College Rheumatology) 1982 revised criteria, were enrolled. The evaluated for SLE. information collected on a specially...
To determine the frequency of dyslipidemia in patients with lupus nephritis and its association degree proteinuria.This cross-sectional analytic study included 65 who fulfilled ACR (American College Rheumatology) criteria for SLE had renal involvement, presenting to Division Rheumatology, Fatima Memorial Hospital (FMH), Lahore from 21st Sep 2016 20th Dec 2016. After 12 hours overnight fast their blood samples were assessed total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein...
To determine the frequency of cognitive dysfunction in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus a Pakistani population, presenting at tertiary care Rheumatology setting.This cross-sectional study was conducted Division Rheumatology, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, from March to June 2016. A total 43 consecutive patients, who fulfilled 2012 SLICC (Systemic International Collaborating Clinics) classification criteria for (SLE), were enrolled. Cognitive function assessed using Montréal...
To determine the association of systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) score in pediatric onset SLE (p-SLE) with clinical and laboratory parameters.This cross sectional observational study was conducted at Division Rheumatology, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore from November 2018 to January 2019. Total 23 patients diagnosed p-SLE having symptoms ≤ 18 years age, irrespective their current age presentation, either gender, fulfilling criteria 2012 Systemic Lupus...
Hend Alkwai, M.D., Reem Alshammari, Abdwani, Muna Almutairi, Raed Alzyoud, Thaschawee Arkachaisri, Sumaira Farman, Soad Hashad, Rebecca James, Khulood Khawaja, Hala Lotfy, Swee Ping Tang, Soamarat Vilaiyuk, Sulaiman M Al-Mayouf, M.D.. J Rheum Dis -0001;0:. https://doi.org/10.4078/jrd.2023.0071
Aim: To evaluate the reach and potential effectiveness of teleteaching health providers in paediatric rheumatology by observing pattern sessions, attendance, attendees’ feedback sessions across Asia Pacific region. These were conducted League Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) Paediatric Special Interest Group (Paeds Rheum SIG) as an APLAR academy activity. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive analysis electronic records synchronous telehealth held between July 2021 to 2023. followed...
Abstract Aims To determine the prevalence of inflammatory back pain (IBP) and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) in a semi‐urban community Lahore, Pakistan. Methods This cross‐sectional household survey was designed as per Community Oriented Program for Control Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD) model. In Phase 1, subjects were interviewed musculoskeletal (MSK) last 7 days by clinical assistants. 2, physiotherapists identified with spinal/back Assessment Spondyloarthritis International...
Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the pattern and cause of noninfectious uveitis in rheumatology practice. secondary objective was identify treatment outcomes. Materials methods: This retrospective cross-sectional conducted Department Rheumatology, National Hospital Medical Centre, Lahore, Pakistan. After receiving consent, electronic medical records (EMRs) all patients with a diagnosis (NIU) from November 2019 January 2023 were reviewed, total 52 labeled as having identified....
Abstract Introduction: Leflunomide is a disease‐modifying anti‐rheumatic drug (DMARD) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It has been widely studied in the West but there no available local Pakistani data. Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety profile of leflunomide patients with RA, either alone or combination methotrexate. Materials methods: A prospective, non‐comparator, open‐label study setting ‘care as usual’ was performed. In this study, 63 consecutive RA on were enrolled. dose started...
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the involvement foot as first manifestation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods This conducted on 100 patients who presented outpatient department Rheumatology Department at Fatima Memorial Hospital and College Medicine Dentistry Lahore, Pakistan. period cross-sectional three months - from October 2017 December 2017. One hundred aged more than 16 years, were diagnosed cases RA with involvement, a disease duration less two years (to...
It is one of the major concerns for patient safety around world as highlighted by World Health Organization (WHO) in their report presented 2001, medication errors are affecting revenue healthcare originations. The key to developing positive conduct omit chances understand how and why they happen. Therefore, this study sought determine knowledge, attitude nurses regarding errors. An analytical cross-sectional design was used perform at a tertiary care hospital Lahore, Pakistan over period 3...
We report a case of 19-year old Filipino male who presented with hemoptysis, gradual weakness, and back pain.He was previously diagnosed in provincial hospital to have an aortic aneurysm after chest CT scan done.He later referred the Philippine General Hospital for further work-up.The patient had disproportionately long arms, gynecomastia, sparse facial, pubic, axillary hair.He skin-colored papules on his left thigh.Chest cardiovascular examination unremarkable.Screening SLE, Marfan's, other...
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an uncommon pauci-immune small-vessel necrotising granulomatous vasculitis mostly seen in age 45-60 years. We present the case of a formerly healthy 44 years old male presenting dysuria and intermittent urinary retention for 8 months, not responding to empirical antibiotic therapy TURP. A prostate biopsy showed prostatitis. Urinalysis demonstrated persistent pyuria haematuria, but cultures no growth. Subsequently he complained fever, cough, dyspnoea...