2010
Risk of Multiple Sclerosis after Idiopathic Optic Neuritis in a Pakistani Population
Kazim S, Islam M, Khan M, Hameed B, Shafqat S. Risk of Multiple Sclerosis after Idiopathic Optic Neuritis in a Pakistani Population. Canadian Journal Of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques 2010, 37: 258-263. PMID: 20437939, DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100010027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline brain magnetic resonance imagingBrain magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingIdiopathic optic neuritisTen-year riskOptic neuritisMultiple sclerosisOligoclonal bandsCerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bandsDiagnosis of MSKaplan-Meier survival analysisWestern populationsFive-year riskCSF oligoclonal bandsRisk of progressionSingle academic centerStructured telephone interviewDemyelinating lesionsMS riskSouth Asian populationFemale genderLower riskAcademic centersChart notesSurvival analysis
2008
Diagnostic yield of transthoracic echocardiography for stroke patients in a developing country.
Khan M, Khealani B, Hameed B, Kamal A, Wasay M, Syed N. Diagnostic yield of transthoracic echocardiography for stroke patients in a developing country. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2008, 58: 375-7. PMID: 18988410.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransthoracic echocardiographyStroke workupTOAST criteriaIschemic strokeCarotid Doppler sonographyValid diagnostic modalityBlood urea nitrogenAbnormal echocardiogramAcute strokeCardioembolic strokeSerum creatinineConsultant neurologistsStroke patientsEchocardiographic dataSerum glucoseLipid profileDoppler sonographyDiagnostic modalitiesDiagnostic yieldSpecific indicationsEchocardiographyPatientsUrea nitrogenStrokeWorkupStroke in Pakistan.
Khealani B, Hameed B, Mapari U. Stroke in Pakistan. Journal Of The Pakistan Medical Association 2008, 58: 400-3. PMID: 18988415.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPakistanPrevalenceRisk FactorsStrokeConceptsRisk factorsStroke risk factorsDiabetic patientsStroke incidenceCase seriesStroke epidemiologyMortality worldPoor compliancePhysician's partCommon causePatient's partStrokePatientsPhysical disabilityAbsolute numberHypertensionSignificant differencesIncidenceAvailable literatureDisabilityCauseGreat majorityEpidemiologyFactorsPrevalence