Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Article	Citations
The need to establish a national vascular surgery registry	214
Parents' Knowledge of 'Tarak' Breastfeeding Mothers in Indonesia	23
Evaluating a physicians' perspective on the use of probiotics and vitamins against coronavirus disease	22
Role of simulation in open varicose veins surgery: A systematic review	16
Prevalence of anxiety and depression in medical students of a public sector medical college in Islamabad and coping mechanisms adopted	13
Pain experienced by patient during epidural insertion using 16-gauge versus 18-gauge epidural needles	13
Early-onset aggressive oesophageal carcinoma in Down’s syndrome - a coincidence or a game of extra genes?	11
Guiding postmenopausal care for osteoporosis: First evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for Pakistan	11
The Non-adherence to iron chelation therapy (ICT) among transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients in Pakistan	10
The 3x3x3 diet for the management of diabetes and obesity in resource constrained settings	10
From Newtonian concepts to a quantum understanding: The evolution of endocrinology and metabolism	10
Assessment of functional ability by anthropometric and physiological parameters during six-minute walk test in healthy children	9
Artificial intelligence-powered optimization of KI-67 assessment in breast cancer: enhancing precision and workflow efficiency. a literature review	9
Could vitamin D3 supplementation be used as a preventive strategy in genetically predisposed breast cancer: Existing evidence and future perspective	9
Isolation of Antibodies from breast milk as A cure to Covid-19	9
Cholera on high alert	9
Breast conservation surgery (BCS) for breast cancer in a resource limited country- Are we upto the challenge!	8
Comparative study of combined co-enzyme Q10 and Clomiphene Citrate vs Clomiphene Citrate alone for ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome	8
The potential of methylene blue in treating septic shock – is it worth a shot?	8
Mother’s knowledge and attitudes regarding poliomyelitis eradication among a sample in Bab Al Muadham health centre in Baghdad city, Iraq	8
Problem to solution; from mammalian skin grafts to renal allograft rejection: a tale of 66 years of evolution of our understanding	8
Two cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis in a low-resource peripheral teaching hospital	8
Influence of polyether ether ketone coping crown on the adaptation of implant abutment	8
Beliefs about causes of psychotic disorders and subsequent help-seeking behaviour in caregivers presenting at the department of psychiatry, civil hospital, Karachi	8
Tirzepatide – A major breakthrough in the fight against obesity	8

Comparative study evaluating the efficacy of topical azithromycin versus oral doxycycline in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction	8
Awareness of Use of GLP-1 agonists in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Pakistan	7
Publishing in the modern era	7
Post-donation health-related quality of life, mood and life satisfaction in living-kidney donors; an explorative study from kidney transplant centre, Lahore Pakistan	7
Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormalities caused by rotation-stretching injury manifesting as Brown-Sequard syndrome: a case report	7
Effect of educational programme on patients with bronchial asthma regarding self -care management	7
Administrative Stressors in Pakistani Medical Schools: A Call for Identification and System-level Interventions	7
Spectrum of technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (99mTc MDP) uptake in Osteosarcoma	7
An indispensable revolution for Pakistan, the beginning of robot assisted MIMVS	7
Comparison of classic constraint-induced movement therapy and its modified form on upper extremity motor functions and psychosocial impact in hemiplegic cerebral pals	6
Is age just a number or does it really affect the surgical and oncological outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy?	6
Awareness of Silver Diamine Fluoride Among Dental Practitioners of Pakistan	6
The need for economic evaluations for neuro-oncology in low- and middleincome: the Pakistan perspective	6
Calculation of radiological risks for selected soil samples from the north of Kufa district in Najaf, Iraq	6
Prophylaxis in dental patients with pacemakers for infective endocarditis and its awareness amongst the Pakistani society	6
An indirect evaluation of medical residents’ research writing skills by research synopsis review	6
The effect of interleukin-6 and procalcitonin level on the development of oral manifestation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	6
Developing a conceptual framework for the practical ethics of prescribing in medical school curricula	6
Atypical presentation of left atrial myxoma: a case report	6
Impacts of X-Ray irradiation on RBC, WBC and PLT by low doses (40kV and 80kV)	6
Assessing readiness of health facilities for implementing a social health insurance programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	6
The factors affecting mortality in intensive care unit of burn center	6
Comparison of exergaming and vestibular training on gaze stability, balance, and gait performance of older adults: a single blind randomized control trail	6
Suicidal tendencies and psychiatric symptoms as consequence of anabolic androgenic steroid usage among athletes in District Rawalpindi	6
How to reset metabolic setpoint in obesity management	6
Distance travelled for brain tumour surgery: A Low- and Middle-income Country Perspective	6
Pretomanid: The life-saving drug to combat Pakistan’s TB crisis	5
Reason for joining the medical profession: passion or parental pressure	5
Effects of vibrations induced by electric tooth brush on amount of canine retraction: a cross sectional study done at University of Lahore	5
Clinical significance of dermal backflow on lymphoscintigraphy in patients with lower limb edema	5
Surgical-orthodontic with atypical extraction pattern as a treatment for an anterior open bite: a case report	5
SMARCA4/BRG1-deficient NSCLC: a case report and literature review	5
A wake-up call: from low prevalence to paediatric HIV crisis in Larkana, Pakistan	5
Foot drop secondary to spinal abscess caused by brucellosis: a case report	5
Co-administration of saffron and chamomile: to determine the efficacy as an adjuvant therapy for mild to moderate depression in human subjects. A pilot randomized clinical trial	5
Nurses on Social Media: Global Challenges and Pakistani Context	5
Elucidating postural shift and gait alterations in discogenic low back pain: call for subgroup-specific research	5
Stem cells in Urology	5
Association of maternal obesity and gestational weight gain with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes	5
Utility of ultrasound as a “cognitive aid” for the managemet of awake fibre optic intubation	5
The Effect of Tocilizumab on the outcome of patients with severe COVID-19 with cytokine storm syndrome in a sample of Iraqi patients	5
Knowledge and perception of medical students towards the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare	5
Spectrum of metastatic tumours to orbit over the last twenty years in a tertiary care eye hospital-A retrospective study	5
Hernia uterus inguinale in a two months old female infant	5
Betamethasone and vision loss: An alarming side effect!	5
Myeloid sarcoma with acute myeloid leukaemia: a case report of rare presentation	5
Factors associated with low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis	5
Application of nimodipine combined with statins in the treatment of subarachnoid haemorrhage	5
Effects of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplementation in addition to resistance exercise training and manual therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial	5
Comparative effectiveness of silodosin vs. tamsulosin in treating acute urinary retention in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients	4

1st International Conference on Biomedical Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi Pakistan	4
The difference in accommodative amplitude and facility between the dominant and non-dominant eyes	4
Acute myocardial infarction after a negative Dobutamine stress echocardiogram in a patient with end-stage liver disease	4
Risk factors of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Pakistani population: a matched case-control study	4
The 6E approach to a healthy life	4
Advancements of AI in healthcare: a comprehensive review of ChatGPT’s applications and challenges	4
The efficacy of combined Intense pulsed light plus high-intensity focussed ultrasound with two different powers in the treatment of atrophic and Icepick acne scars	4
Paediatric vocal fold nodules: management strategies to restore normal phonation—Speech-Language Pathologists perspective: A cross-sectional survey	4
Comparison of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide alone and with 5 -fluorouracil for the treatment of keloids	4
Role of different methods of contraception and time of menstrual cycle on dry socket	4
Clinical course, long-term outcomes, and Chemotherapy toxicity profile in B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in children: single institution experience of Pakistan	4
Audit of 100 consecutive basal cell carcinoma specimens at a secondary care center in the UK	4
Intraocular medulloepithelioma: an unusual and challenging entity in paediatric population	4
A case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children presenting as systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis	4
Dry eye disease and high disease activity score (DAS-28) in rheumatoid arthritis: an underrated combination	4
An eight-week single-blind randomised controlled trial on dual task balance training and motor imagery practice in ischaemic stroke survivors	4
Intrarater reliability of cervical range of motion device among adults with and without chronic non-specific neck pain	4
Demographic and Clinic Characteristics and Risk Factors of Molluscum Contagiosum in Children	4
Evaluation of visual outcomes with toric intraocular lens implantation using digital marker during cataract surgery	4
Biomechanical effects of high heeled shoes on neck pain among females – a narrative review	4
Microbiological spectrum of organisms in patients undergoing external ventricular drain insertion at a tertiary care hospital	4
Myofascial pain syndrome—a diagnostic challenge for dental practitioners	4
Effect of tramadol on extubation response and quality of emergence following Supratentorial surgery: a randomised controlled trial	4
Neurorehabilitation in time of COVID 19: a perspective from Pakistan	4
Machine vision-based Statistical texture analysis techniques for characterization of liver tissues using CT images	4
The aetiology, risk factors and outcome of acute kidney injury in patients requiring kidney replacement therapy – a prospective single center experience	4
Monkeypox – a cause of concern?	4
Diphtheria's disturbing comeback: an alarming resurgence in Pakistan	4
Inadvertent hypothermia in paediatric radiotherapy practices under sedation: a single centre observational study	4
Intra rater reliability of Y balance test in medical students	4
White blood cell Indices to predict first trimester missed miscarriage	4
Covid-19 association with anterior uveitis (post-covid acute anterior uveitis)	4
Vitamin K2: A promising new treatment for nocturnal leg cramps	4
Association between psychological distress and health risk behaviours among youth in Karachi	4
Treatment non-compliance with antipsychotics in Pakistan	4
A novel experience of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block with sedation in breast cancer surgery: a case report	4
Devastating floods and period poverty: Leaving women exposed to severe health outcomes	4
Towards the future – Telerehabilitation in stroke care in Pakistan	4
Percutaneous trans-hepatic biliary drainage: a retrospective study from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan	3
Association of periodontitis with serum osteoprotegerin level in type 2 diabetic postmenopausal women	3
Cabenuva: A breakthrough in HIV/AIDS treatment	3
The role of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Speech and Language Therapy: A mini review	3
Can speckle tracking of right ventricle add value for evaluation of asthma severity in children?	3
Trends in traditional and complementary medicine practices in Turkey: Results of two consecutive surveys 2012-2018	3
Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?	3
Drug-induced duodenal perforation in the paediatric patient with thalassemia major, an unreported side effect of iron- chelating agent- a case report	3
Mutation of TBC1 Domain containing kinase (TBCK) with associated intellectual disability and hypotonia	3
The effect of dates and honey extracts (phoenix dactylifera and apis mellifera) for increasing pregnant women’s haemoglobin	3
Identification of specific codon 201 mutation of the DCC Gene in the colonoscopic specimen of colorectal cancer	3
The relationship between albumin-bilirubin score and survival in patients operated for pancreatic cancer	3
Dostarlimab A new hope for endometrial cancer patients in Pakistan	3
Measuring pinch strength before and after haemodialysis session in patients with end stage renal failure	3
Frequency of psychiatric illnesses and opinion/vantage of patients attending neurology out-patient department	3
Headache in diabetes	3
The psychology of Suicide: From research understanding to intervention and treatment	3
Total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT) in management of mycosis fungoides: a case series	3
Tele-dentistry in COVID-19 era: A conduit for dental care in uncertain times	3
The journey from drug addiction to drug recovery; a case report of an inpatient rehabilitation	3
Assessment of nutritional status of hemodialysis patients by subjective global assessment score: a single centre study from Karachi, Pakistan	3
Bardet-Biedl syndrome: a multisystem disorder with rare dermatological manifestations	3
68Ga-FAPI PET in detection of 18F-FDG PET Negative Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case Report on Alternative Molecular Imaging in Biliary Tract Malignancy	3
Minimally invasive Coronary artery bypass graft: Is this the future of traditional CABG?	3
The effects of wheat pill poisoning (aluminum phosphide) dosage on arterial blood gases and their clinical outcome	3
Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene variant C677T and folate levels in non-syndromic cleft lip/palate among Sindhi, Pakistani population	3
High-riding innominate artery in the neck – a hazardous presentation during surgery	3
Fabrication of a cell irradiation technique by alpha-particles using allyl diglycol carbonate (ADC) detector and micro-capillary tubes	3
Epidemiology and complications of snakebite in rural area of Badin and Thar Sind, Pakistan	3
Autism spectrum disorder – the fight of the public against a disease it fails to understand	3
Drawbacks of sunscreens on the cutaneous synthesis of Vitamin D	3
Medical ethics during war	3
Evaluation of MONOFER-induced hypersensitive reactions: a retrospective cohort study	3
Study on prevalence of cigarette smoking among a sample of students of technical institute of Babylon	3
Labial synechiae: a diagnostic conundrum	3
Significance of nutrition in preventing miscarriage, an ignored but modifiable risk factor	3
Perceptions of students regarding innovative approaches introduced in nutrition and metabolism module at Shifa college of medicine	3
Conflict of interests driven by pharmaceutical incentivisation: risks to the medical fraternity in Pakistan	3
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Pakistani females and its link to breast cancer	3
Short term side effects of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines among Pakistani population: a survey-based cross-sectional study	3
Role of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in dengue patients with severe thrombocytopenia	3
Knowledge and practice of ethics among postgraduates in a public sector tertiary care hospital	3

Functional outcomes of internal hemipelvectomy in paediatric patients with malignant bone tumours: a monocentric case series	3
Case report of a unique phenomenon: leptomeningeal spread in glioblastoma multiforme	3
Emergent role of Ozempic in treating women with PCOS related fertility issues	3
Assessment of tracheobronchial and lung dose due to radon and thoron inhalation	3
External auditory canal carcinoma with an unusually extensive invasion	3
Students’ perceptions on distance learning: Problems to be solved in the post COVID-19 era	3
The effect of gender on vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis activation ratio during weight and non-weight bearing activities in recreationally subjects	3
Application of bioceramic endodontic sealers in clinical practice	3
Effect of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Curing Modes on Depth of Cure (DoC) in BulkFill Composite Resin: an invitro study	3
Bridging the Gap: Implementing cardiac rehabilitation programmes in pakistan's healthcare system	3
Flood and Dengue: Increased risk of Gestational Pestilences	3
Indiscipline in rehabilitation curriculum regulation- restricting development perspective: A narrative review	3
Comparison of frequency of seroma formation in laparoscopic para umbilical hernia repair with and without primary closure of defect	3
Is Omicron a Tsunami? What should be the strategy to prevent the loss?	3
Spindle cell lipoma, a rare entity affecting the larynx-A Case Report	3
Impact of spy fiction on cognition: a case study	3
Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Stroke	3
Protocol for intervention study in reducing elevated blood pressure through intermittent fasting	3
Finerenone: a game changer for chronic kidney disease patients with type 2 diabetes	3
Preoxygenation in surgical patients undergoing general anaesthesia – A cross sectional survey	3
The complex role of post-operative magnesium on the long term serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels in patients undergoing total and near-total thyroidectomy	3
Current trends in complete denture education in undergraduate dental colleges of Pakistan	3
Diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in comparison to open biopsy for lesions of oral cavity in Covid-19 era	3
The effect of the roles of clinical educators on patient safety competencies in nursing profession students	3
Beating Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Newborns, Infants and Toddlers	3
Congenital diarrhoea in a neonate with hypernatraemia and dehydration	3
Gremlin-1 level in polycystic ovary syndrome and its clinical correlations; A case control study	3
Is liraglutide the solution for weight loss in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome?	3
Operation theatre time utilization during emergency surgeries at a government institute of trauma in Karachi, Pakistan	3
Application of new WHO classification on malignancies of sinonasal tract: correlation with epidemiology and survival in Pakistani population	3
Safety and Adverse Effects of Inactive SARS-Cov-2 Vaccine (CoronaVac) in Health Care Professionals	3
Factors contributing to preterm birth in patients presenting at tertiary care hospitals in Punjab	3
The effect of parenting type on anxiety level of hospitalised children: A cross-sectional study	3
Pakistan’s increasing SMOG and the use of Montelukast: weighing airway benefits and neuropsychiatric risks	3
Effect of peer education on knowledge and frequency of smoking among high school students in disadvantaged districts: a quasi-experimental study	3
Effect of age, gender and type of varicosity on the post-operative pain score after seven-day compression dressing after varicose vein surgery	3
Prevalence and risk factors of multi drug resistant tuberculosis in children	3
Association of Pre-Infection Vitamin D status with COVID-19 severity	3
Exploration of susceptibility genes in type 2 diabetes mellitus among Chinese Hui and Han people	3
Predicting delirium in post-anaesthesia recovery: a retrospective analysis and validation of a nomogram model for patients undergoing benign biliary surgery	3
Ultra Processed Foods: A South Asian culinary perspective	3
Investing in mental health during the first 1,000 days of life: now and future	3
Incidental finding of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a patient with Cor Pulmonale: A case report	3
Femoral neck system versus dynamic hip screw for fixation of femoral neck fracture in the adult: a meta-analysis	3
Exploring side effects of corticosteroids in myasthenia gravis: Unveiling alternatives for safer treatment	3
The need to address skin pathologies amidst flooding crisis in Pakistan	3
Association of GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes insertion/deletion polymorphism with colorectal cancer risk: a case-control study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa population Pakistan	2
Assessment of upper to lower body segment ratio and arm span to height difference in school children of Lahore	2
Burden and predictors of undernourishment among married women of reproductive age: a cross-sectional study in Dadu and Jacobabad districts of the Province Sindh, Pakistan	2
Symptomatic COVID-19 Reinfection with Pericardial and Pleural Involvement: Case Report	2
Timed Up and Go and Five Times Sit to Stand Test among community- ambulant overweight and obese Saudi the elderly	2
Factors related to adherence with the implementation of COVID-19 health protocols in a traditional market traders’ community in East Java, Indonesia	2
The role of radiology in diagnosing synchronous subglottic and mediastinal haemangioma: a rare clinical entity	2
Effects of cervical stabilisation exercises on respiratory strength in chronic neck pain patients with forward head posture	2
Menstrual hygiene issues and reproductive tract infections in flood-affected victims	2
Perceived usefulness of medical teachers towards online learning using technology acceptance model	2
Transection of Sternothyroid muscle increases the rate of exposure of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy	2
Comparison between the levels of anti mullerian hormone after treatment with clomid versus letrozole in polycystic women: an experimental study	2
Anti-AMPA receptor encephalitis with myasthenia gravis: a sinister combination associated with a high risk for underlying malignancy	2
A histopathological and epidemiological study of urothelial carcinoma at a tertiary care centre in Peshawar, Pakistan	2
A Brief Review of Inpatient Palliative Rehabilitation	2
Addressing the rising fear of nomophobia among medical students	2
Needs assessment survey regarding effectiveness of chronic care in Diabetes in a hospital setting	2
A rare case of Gynura-segetum-related hepatic sinus obstruction syndrome complicated with alcoholic liver disease	2
Prevalence of urinary incontinence among young female adults	2
Availability and use of Automated External Defibrillators in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study	2
Pott’s disease associated with bilateral psoas abscess: a case report on surgical management using anterior approach	2
Domperidone and sudden cardiac death in the elderly due to ventricular arrhythmias in developing countries	2
Asymptomatic cytomegalovirus gastritis in an immunocompetent COVID-19 patient: a case report	2
Prone Lumbar Traction: An Underexplored Alternative for Lumbar Radiculopathy and Discogenic Low Back pain	2
Invasive fungal infection by saprochaeta capitata in an immunocompromised child- a case report from cancer hospital in Pakistan	2
Epidemiology and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in rural areas (Badin) of Sind, Pakistan	2
Association between hip flexor tightness and lumbar instability in adults	2
Alteplase vs. Tenecteplase: An In-depth Analysis of Their Relative Effectiveness in Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke	2
Rescue therapy with Sofosbuvir /Velpatasvir/ Voxilaprevir in a patient infected with Hepatitis C virus multidrug resistant variant—a much needed option for DAA-treatment failures in Pakistan? A case-r	2
Prognostic Value of BRAF Mutation in Glioblastoma	2
Breaking ground on ADHD diagnosis in Pakistan	2
On-campus counselling for medical student’s mental wellbeing: A pressing priority	2
Developing consensus on content & format of e-portfolio for MHPE students: a Delphi study	2
Paraganglioma of common bile duct: a case report	2
Understanding ureteroscopy complications according to modified Clavien classification system	2
Early and late complications of thyroidectomy: a descriptive cohort study in Rawalpindi	2
An insight into genetic landscape of inflammatory bowel disease	2
Can the treatment of neighbouring villages be the key to ending the trachoma endemic in rural Pakistan?	2
The Modified Alternate Healthy Eating Index-2010 and Breast Cancer Risk among Women from Karachi, Pakistan	2
Effects of Half-Somersault and Brandt-Daroff exercise on dizziness, fear of fall and quality of life in patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a randomised control trial	2
A Narrative Review on the Effects of Plasma-Rich Protein in Musculoskeletal Injuries: Insights into Inflammatory Markers, Growth Factors, and Healing	2
Innovative way to break the stone: Master lithoclast for bilateral simultaneous Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy	2
Clinico-anatomical insight into the unusual course, branching pattern and connections of ulnar nerve: a narrative review	2
Iron deficiency among primary school children in Mosul City /Northern Iraq, a cross-section study	2
Cancer Prevalence in Dera Ghazi Khan; a major concern	2
PCR to CRISPR: Role of Nucleic Acid Tests (NAT) in detection of COVID-19	2
Significance of Charlson co-morbidity index as predictive factor for post-op complications after radical nephrectomy	2
Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach, adaptation of modern surgical technique in a developing country	2
Is the hygiene hypothesis a plausible explanation for the asymmetry in COVID-19 mortality?	2