Pakistan Journal of Physiology

CONTENTS

EDITORIAL

Writing is an important but neglected communication skill for medical graduates

Tehseen Iqbal

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Comparison of platelet indices in hypoproductive and hyperdestructive thrombocytopenia

Zulfania, Hinna Hayat, Rashid Mahmood, Ashfaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, Yasir Ihtesham, Umair Rasool

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Correlation between anaemia and thrombocytopenia in younger patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Nayab Farid, Amir Khan, Sobia Bashir, Sidra Humayun, Sara Asmat, Mohsin Ali

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Correlation of serum visfatin with anthropometric and glycaemic parameters in non-diabetic subjects with and without parental history of type ii diabetes mellitus

Tashfeen Ikram, Muniza Saeed, Sadia Islam, Zunairah Hamayun, Mariam Pervaiz, Abida Maroof

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Obstructive sleep apnea and role of interleukin-6 as a circulatory biomarker: a cross-section study

Ambreen Qamar, Zeba Haque, Sitwat Zehra, Mirza Saifullah Baig

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Nigella sativa: Role in iron overload

Maryam Naeem, Muneeba Razzaq, Uzma Naeem, Saima Rafique, Khalida Ajmal, Tasneem Murad

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Spectrum of biochemical alterations in patients with Covid-19

Humaira Ali, Ali Nadeem, Junaid M. Alam, Shazia Naureen

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Prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in women using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan

Dur-e-Shewar Rehman, Aisha Abdul Haq, Ismail Memon, Nosheen Mahmood, Fareeha Rehman Shah, Farah Malik

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Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in pain reduction and venous blood flow augmentation in patients diagnosed with varicose veins

Hina Munir, Shazia Ali, Abubakar Sadique, Saira Safdar, Sobia Waqas, Jameel Ahmed Kiani

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Dermatoglyphics association with criminal intent

Usman Shahid Butt, Anam Iqbal, Nasreen Akhtar, Sara Qazi, Zaryab Ali, Rahat Abdul Rahman

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Sibling relationship and expression of anger among the children of working women

Saira Khan, Zainab Meher

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Perceived stigma, family support and quality of life among caregivers of female patients with schizophrenia disorder

Rehmeena Iqbal, Sana Majeed

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Role of tobacco smoking in causing hypomagnesemia and rheumatoid arthritis

Shahid Fareed, Shah Hussain, Shahida Batool, Asma Amir,Nayab Khattak, Mohsin Ali

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Guidelines for Authors

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