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International Journal of Pathology, 2019
Pakistan Journal of Physiology, Dec 31, 2020
Cureus, 2021
Introduction Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during early pregnancy is associated with an increa... more Introduction Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage or premature birth. In Pakistan, the prevalence of SCH among pregnant women is not well documented. This multi-center study aims at identifying the prevalence of SCH among Pakistani pregnant women. Methods A cross-sectional multi-center study was conducted over a period of 12 months. Pregnant females in the first trimester of pregnancy were recruited from the antenatal clinics of seven centers from six Pakistani cities. We assessed the frequency of SCH in pregnant females and associated risk factors. Results A total of 500 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Only eight women (1.6%) had a newly-diagnosed SCH. While 1.2% of women had hyperthyroidism, 6% had known hypothyroidism, and 1% had overt hypothyroidism. Ten females (33.3%) with known hypothyroidism were receiving an inadequate dose of thyroid replacement therapy. The association between BMI and SCH was not statistically significant (p = 0.69). Moreover, we could not find any significant difference between patients with or without SCH in terms of age (p > 0.90), dyslipidemia (p = 0.157), history of miscarriage (p > 0.90), the regularity of the cycle (p > 0.90), and history of infertility (p > 0.90). Conclusions The frequency of undiagnosed SCH in pregnant females in the study from Pakistan was 1.6%. The rate of uncontrolled hypothyroidism was high, which raises an alarm of the potential risks of untreated thyroid disorder.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC, 2021
BACKGROUND Amenorrhoea is absence of menstruation. It could be primary, if menstruation has not o... more BACKGROUND Amenorrhoea is absence of menstruation. It could be primary, if menstruation has not occurred by the age of 16 years in the presence of normal growth and secondary sexual characters or by the age of 14 years in the absence of secondary sexual characters. It is secondary if periods have not occurred for six months. This study was done with the objective to determine the frequency of etiologic causes of primary amenorrhoea. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive study. METHODS The study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Sheikh Khalifha Bin Zyed Al Nahyan /Combined Military Hospital Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu Kashmir (SKBZ/CMH MZD AJK) from December 2014 to November 2017. Women with primary amenorrhoea reported and managed in the hospital are included in the study. Cases were analysed according to clinical profile, development of secondary sexual characteristics, physical examination, pelvic and rectal examination, hormonal profile, pelvic ultrasou...
Viburnum species has been used in the treatment of many diseases ethnopharmacologically in Pakist... more Viburnum species has been used in the treatment of many diseases ethnopharmacologically in Pakistan. The Present study was conducted to examine the antimicrobial effects of various fractions of leaves of Viburnum nervosum and Viburnum foetens collected from Sudhan Galli, District Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Pakistan. The leaves of Viburnum nervosum and Viburnum foetens (Family: Caprifoliaceae) were extracted successively with four different organic solvents. These crude extracts were assessed for antibacterial activities against eight different bacterial human pathogens that is, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiela pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Citrobacter freundii and Streptococcus pneumoniae by using disc diffusion method. The chloroform, ethanol, and methanol crude extracts showed significant antimicrobial activities on all the bacterial strains tested. The standard reference antibiotic discs, Ciprofloxacin (5 μg) and Erythro...
International Journal of Pathology, 2019
Pakistan Journal of Physiology, Dec 31, 2020
Cureus, 2021
Introduction Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during early pregnancy is associated with an increa... more Introduction Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) during early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage or premature birth. In Pakistan, the prevalence of SCH among pregnant women is not well documented. This multi-center study aims at identifying the prevalence of SCH among Pakistani pregnant women. Methods A cross-sectional multi-center study was conducted over a period of 12 months. Pregnant females in the first trimester of pregnancy were recruited from the antenatal clinics of seven centers from six Pakistani cities. We assessed the frequency of SCH in pregnant females and associated risk factors. Results A total of 500 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Only eight women (1.6%) had a newly-diagnosed SCH. While 1.2% of women had hyperthyroidism, 6% had known hypothyroidism, and 1% had overt hypothyroidism. Ten females (33.3%) with known hypothyroidism were receiving an inadequate dose of thyroid replacement therapy. The association between BMI and SCH was not statistically significant (p = 0.69). Moreover, we could not find any significant difference between patients with or without SCH in terms of age (p > 0.90), dyslipidemia (p = 0.157), history of miscarriage (p > 0.90), the regularity of the cycle (p > 0.90), and history of infertility (p > 0.90). Conclusions The frequency of undiagnosed SCH in pregnant females in the study from Pakistan was 1.6%. The rate of uncontrolled hypothyroidism was high, which raises an alarm of the potential risks of untreated thyroid disorder.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC, 2021
BACKGROUND Amenorrhoea is absence of menstruation. It could be primary, if menstruation has not o... more BACKGROUND Amenorrhoea is absence of menstruation. It could be primary, if menstruation has not occurred by the age of 16 years in the presence of normal growth and secondary sexual characters or by the age of 14 years in the absence of secondary sexual characters. It is secondary if periods have not occurred for six months. This study was done with the objective to determine the frequency of etiologic causes of primary amenorrhoea. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive study. METHODS The study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Sheikh Khalifha Bin Zyed Al Nahyan /Combined Military Hospital Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu Kashmir (SKBZ/CMH MZD AJK) from December 2014 to November 2017. Women with primary amenorrhoea reported and managed in the hospital are included in the study. Cases were analysed according to clinical profile, development of secondary sexual characteristics, physical examination, pelvic and rectal examination, hormonal profile, pelvic ultrasou...
Viburnum species has been used in the treatment of many diseases ethnopharmacologically in Pakist... more Viburnum species has been used in the treatment of many diseases ethnopharmacologically in Pakistan. The Present study was conducted to examine the antimicrobial effects of various fractions of leaves of Viburnum nervosum and Viburnum foetens collected from Sudhan Galli, District Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Pakistan. The leaves of Viburnum nervosum and Viburnum foetens (Family: Caprifoliaceae) were extracted successively with four different organic solvents. These crude extracts were assessed for antibacterial activities against eight different bacterial human pathogens that is, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiela pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Citrobacter freundii and Streptococcus pneumoniae by using disc diffusion method. The chloroform, ethanol, and methanol crude extracts showed significant antimicrobial activities on all the bacterial strains tested. The standard reference antibiotic discs, Ciprofloxacin (5 μg) and Erythro...