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Tantry MA, Shawl AS, Arora BS, Purinima B, Ahmad K, Khuroo MA. Erratum to: Glutinane triterpenes from the stem bark of Euonymus hamiltonianus. Chem Nat Compd 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-013-0561-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hassan V, Hassan S, Seyed-Javad P, Ahmad K, Asieh H, Maryam S, Farid F, Siavash A. Association between Serum 25 (OH) Vitamin D Concentrations and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs) Activity. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2013; 68:34-38. [PMID: 23466764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are immune mediated diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Several environmental factors in concert with genetic susceptibilities can trigger IBDs. Recently, one of the important environmental factors contributing to the development of autoimmune diseases is vitamin D (VitD) deficiency. Furthermore, some new evidence points to VitD deficiency and its receptor dysfunction as an underlying factor for the emergence experimental IBDs. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the correlation between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and IBD activity in patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Sixty patients with confirmed diagnosis of IBD were recruited for a cross sectional study. Most of the identified confounders affecting serum VitD concentrations were excluded. Disease activity was assessed using validated questionnaires, including Truelove for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) for Crohn disease. Serum 25(OH)D concentrations were determined by chemiluminescent assay. Serum 25(OH)D≤10 (ng/ml) was considered as VitD deficiency and 11≤25(OH)D<29(ng/ml) as VitD insufficiency. Mean serum 25(OH)D value was 13.1 ± 11.1(ng/ml) in IBD patients. Almost 95% of patients were vitamin D insufficient or deficient. Forty one percent of IBD patients had active disease. VitD deficiency was not associated with IBD activity (p=0.23). However, VitD deficiency was significantly associated with a history of IBD related intestinal surgery (p=0.001). In conclusion, this cross-sectional prospective study suggested that there is no association between vitamin D deficiency and disease activity in a relatively small number of IBD patients in a short period of time.
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Ahmad K, Rafique AF, Badshah S, Imran M. Effect of Windows area reduction and Glazing type on energy consumption of Residential Buildings in Islamabad. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.14299/ijser.2012.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Li Q, Goodman S, Polasek P, Lai K, Baer C, Gore J, Goldberg R, Yan R, Pinter A, Ahmad K, Kornder J, Yan A. 121 Cardiac Arrest in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Insights From the Canadian Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Can J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2012.07.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ahmad K, Pirog J, Syed V, Jiang Y, Nguyen H. P01.07. The Chinese herbs Chuan Bei Mu and Huang Qin can produce dose-dependent biphasic response in endometrial cancer cells. Altern Ther Health Med 2012. [PMCID: PMC3373843 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Qadir M, Resham S, Naz F, Ahmad K, Ahmed S, Ali R, Amin H, Musani S. Effectiveness of simple strategies in reducing multidrug resistant bloodstream infections in the NICU of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Int J Infect Dis 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.05.500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Maddock C, Lewis I, Ahmad K, Sullivan R. Online information needs of cancer patients and their organizations. Ecancermedicalscience 2011; 5:235. [PMID: 22276067 PMCID: PMC3239170 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2011.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Increasingly patients, relatives and carers are accessing health information via the internet. However, the health profession and people affected by cancer are becoming concerned with the quality of that information. A European survey was conducted under the auspices of the FP7 European Commission funded Eurocancercoms project during the period September 2010-March 2011. Its aim was to assess current online information needs of people with cancer particularly those who seek information using online social media technologies and the internet more broadly. A literature review was undertaken to gain a greater understanding of health seeking behaviour regarding cancer patients' information needs and patient preferences for accessing different formats and media. This was used to inform the design and validation of online pan-European, multi-lingual questionnaires distributed via patient organizations and via specific Eurocancercoms partner organizations. This paper presents the results of this survey and suggests recommendations to be incorporated into the design of the online platform, ecancerHub, one of the intended outcomes of the Eurocancercoms project following this research. People want a wide variety of easy to find, easy to understand accurate information about cancer and how it is likely to impact on their everyday lives and on those close to them. They differ in the amount and detail of the information they would like and on their ability to identify quality information and understand it sufficiently to base their health-care decisions on. The majority of respondents raised the issue of quality of information and many requested recommendations of websites by the people who usually influence them most, the health professionals involved in their care.
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Gardner M, Healey J, Simpson C, Chauhan V, Birnie D, Champagne J, Sanatani S, Chakrabarti S, Gula L, Ahmad K, Gollob M, Krahn A. 445 Discovering heart disease in first degree relatives of sudden death victims: A preliminary report from the casper registry. Can J Cardiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2011.07.377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Beg M, Siddiqui R, Ahmad K, Humayun K. P2-498 Parents' perceptions and practices regarding consanguinity related to - thalassaemia: a matched case control study. Br J Soc Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976m.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Geng Y, Schery LA, Ahmad K, Sharma R, Libby RT, Williams DR. Wave aberration of the mouse eye. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/10.15.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Yadav R, Ahmad K, Yoon G. A novel scanning system for imaging the entire anterior segment of the eye using an anterior segment OCT. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/10.15.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Hussain MA, Ahmad K. Protein problems in Bangladesh. Ecol Food Nutr 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1977.9990477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hassan N, Huda N, Ahmad K. Seasonal patterns of food intake in rural Bangladesh: Its impact on nutritional status. Ecol Food Nutr 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1985.9990891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hassan N, Ahmad K. Studies on food and nutrient intake by rural population of Bangladesh: Comparison between intakes of 1962–64, 1975–76 and 1981–82. Ecol Food Nutr 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1984.9990819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Dhungel K, Gupta MK, Ahmad K, Sah PL, Rauniyar RK. Laryngocele masquerading as a soft tissue neck mass. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2010; 7:423-5. [PMID: 20502087 DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Laryngocele is a rare entity which can clinically present as a neck mass and requires Computed Tomography (CT) and laryngoscopy for diagnosis. We present an interesting case of bilateral laryngocele in a 45-year-old male presented clinically as hoarseness and left sided neck mass without any history of predisposing factors. Ultrasonography (USG) and CT features of laryngocele is also presented here.
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Masood M, Ahmed S, Kanwal S, Masood H, Ahmad K, Mahmood A, Faheem M, Akbar N, Hafeez M. Young age at first live birth and long duration of breast feeding: Are they universally accepted protective factors against breast cancer? A case control study of the Cancer Research Group in Pakistan. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.1572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Van Herendael H, Pinter A, Ahmad K, Korley V, Mangat I, Dorian P. Role of antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Europace 2010; 12:618-25. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euq073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ahmad S, Mahmood H, Kanwal S, Mahmood A, Ahmad K, Masood M, Faheem M, Akbar N, Hafeez M. Relationship of Age at First Live Birth, Parity and Duration of Breast Feeding with Non Familial Breast Cancer in Pakistani Women. A Study of the Cancer Research Group Pakistan. Cancer Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-09-2071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and objectives; This multicenter case control study is being conducted at seven different centers in Pakistan in order to find out the association and relationship of different hormonal and reproductive factors with breast cancer. These factors have been identified either as risk factors or protective factors for breast cancer in other communities but not in Pakistani women. Preliminary results from four centers are being reported here.Method; Patients attending these cancer treatment centers were interviewed by the trained medical personals and the findings were recorded in a proforma. Age and area matched unrelated controls were randomly selected and interviewed with same questions and findings were recorded in a corresponding proforma. SPSS version 11.5 was used for statistical analysis.Results; From June, 2008 to May, 2009 six hundred eighty eight cases were compared with an equal number of controls. Median age of cases was 47 years (26-70 years) and controls 47.5 years (25-71 years). One hundred ninety eight of cases (28.78%) and 208 of controls (30.23 %) gave first full term live birth before the age of 20. Sixty two cases (09.01%) and 38 controls (5.52%) gave first full term live birth after the age of 30. Seventy one cases and 65 controls were nulliparous.Fifty cases (07.27%) and 51 controls (07.41%) had only one child whereas 104 (15.12%) cases and 118 controls (17.15%) had more then 7 children.Breast feeding duration was more then 24 months in 410 (72.31%) of all women who had more then 1 child. Duration of breast feeding in cases Vs. control in women with 2-4 children, 5-7 children and more then 7 children was similar. Statistical analysis reveals that first live birth below the age of 20 and duration of breast feeding of greater then 24 months duration are not associated as protective factors in this patient population. Odds ratio of 1.35, 95% CI; 1.01-1.70 and 1.014, 95% CI; 0.80-1.22 respectively. Age at first live birth after 30 years of age seems to be positively associated with breast cancer. Odds ratio of 1.75, 95% CI; 1.15-2.65. These results do not support the young age at first full term pregnancy and prolonged duration of breast feeding as protective factors against the breast cancer.Key Words: Breast Cancer, Breast feeding, Parity, Risk Factor
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2009;69(24 Suppl):Abstract nr 2071.
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Ahmad K, Ramsay B. Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with subcorneal pustular dermatosis and IgA myeloma. Clin Exp Dermatol 2009; 34:46-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.02886.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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McCulloh D, Goorbarry J, Seungdamrong A, McGovern P, Ahmad K. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection of oocytes prior to extrusion of a polar body. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Khan BQ, Gandhi MS, Edmonds H, Ahmad K, Rasberry RD, Corbett C, Jukkola AF, Carbone LC. Lymphoma mimicking carcinoma erysipeloides. Int J Dermatol 2008; 47:269-71. [PMID: 18289330 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03474.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ahmad K, McDonnell TJ, Rogers S. Does prior treatment with fumaric acid esters predispose to tuberculosis in patients on etanercept? Clin Exp Dermatol 2007; 32:329. [PMID: 17397361 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2006.02340.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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