Vol. 16 No. 3s (2026): Journal of Saidu Medical College

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Special Supplement

International Research Conference 2026 (SMC IRC-26)

4th-5th September 2026

Published: 07-09-2026

Original Article

Temporal Trends, Cross-Country Inequality, and Future Burden of Mortality and DALYs Attributable to High Fasting Plasma Glucose in South Asia, 1990–2050: Forecasting, Validation, and Benchmarking Analysis Using the Global Burden of Disease 2023 Study

Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Suleman Khan, Safia Wazir, Nida Mumtaz, Aizaz Anwar Khalid, Ibrahim Khalil

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1699
Frequency and Severity-Stratified Psychosocial and Academic Correlates of Primary Dysmenorrhea among Female Medical and Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Swat, Pakistan

Zain Ul Abedeen, Zia Ullah, Ayesha Saleem, Sameer Saleem, Samina Rehmat, Kalsoom Bibi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1700
Decoding the Gut-Brain Axis: A Two-Step MR Study Unmasking Causal Microbes Across Neurodegenerative and Psychiatric Disorders

Anfal Khan, Mohammad Idrees, Palwasha Asghar, Haleema Muhammad Shah, Manzoor Ahmad, Muhammad Atif

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1701
Trends and Disparities in Stroke-Related Mortality among Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in the United States: A CDC-WONDER Analysis, 1999–2024

Naveed Ali, Taimoor Ali

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1702
Association Between Sleep Quality, Psychological Distress, and Academic Performance among Medical Students: Cross-Sectional Study in Saidu Medical College

Muhammad Zaib, Hamza Nasir, Tahir Ullah, Hamed Khan, Atta Ullah Khan, Goraf Singh

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1703
Real-World Outcomes and Predictors of Response to Biologic Therapy in Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis: A Prospective Cohort Study

Aysha Habib, Kalsoom, Nimra Azhar, Rimsha Faisal, Mah Talat, Ishfaq Ullah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1706
Vitamin D Deficiency in Gallstones and Post-Cholecystectomy Patients: A Comparative Analysis with Controls

Muhammad Ikram, Nazir Shah, Muhammad Ali

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1707
A Preliminary Comparison of Efficient Net-B3 and ResNet-50 for Detection and Subtype Classification of Intracranial Hemorrhage on Head Computed Tomography

Awais Jan, Maryam Sajjad, Muhammad Hammad Hassan Mallick, Leena Faraz, Muhammad Mohsin, Bushra Ashar

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1708
Anatomical Variation in the Foramen Rotundum and its Clinical Significance

Mahvish Javed, Quratulain, Noor Afsar, Aisha Shah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1709
Correlation of Radiologic Findings, Pain Severity, and Functional Status in Patients with Primary Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Naeem Ullah, Hameed Badshah, Malaika Khan, Zain Ul Abedeen, Muhammad Zaib, Tahir Ullah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1710
Association of Late-Night Digital Scrolling with Sleep Quality and Anxiety Depressive Symptoms among Undergraduate Students

Humaish Singh, Urooj Mahmood, Abdur Rehman, Hadeesa Afridi, Abubakar Siddique

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1711
Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and its Association with Perceived Stress among Medical Students of Swat: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Abubakar Siddique, Dur E Najaf, Hoor Ayna, Haleema Muhammad Shah, Zain Ul Abedeen, Aziz Ullah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1712
Trends in Mortality from Pulmonary Embolism with Hypertension, United States (1999-2023)

Sadia Mengal, Azfareen Saleha, Noor Ul Arsh, Preet Sagar, Zohaib Khan, Talha Rafi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1713
Irrational use of Antibiotics in Children Prior to Admission in Pediatrics Department SGTH with Acute Respiratory Infections, Swat

Muskan Yaqoob, Saman Naz, Tanzeela Khwaja

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1714
Comparative Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant Effects of Stevia Rebaudiana and Rebaudioside-A in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Sprague-Dawley Rats: A Biochemical and Histopathological Analysis

Sadia Mubarak, Anfal Khan, Amna Faruqi, Saira Safdar, Sajid Mehmood, Aruba Khan, Fawad Ali

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1715
Rising Mortality in Elderly Men with Prostate Cancer and Hypertensive Comorbidity: A Two-Decade Epidemiological Analysis with Projections to 2035

Rashmeen Khan, Anfal Khan, Tarooba Khan, Hammad Mubashir, Soham Biren Katlariwala, Waqas Ali

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1716
Impact of Excessive Cell Phone Usage on Mental Health among Undergraduate Medical Students

Tuba Javaid, Amber Shami

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1717
Iatrophobia and Healthcare Avoidance: Prevalence, Determinants and Health Impact among Adults in Haveli, Rural Azad Kashmir

Noor Ul Ain Fatima, Fazeel Talib, Ameemha Talib, Sumaiyya Syeda, Maryum Tahir

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1718
Assessment of Biosafety Education and Protocols Applications among Clinical Laboratory Personnel in District Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Malik Kazim Khan, Rizwanullah Khan, Noorul Eman, Muhammad Dawood

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1719
Factors Associated with Perceived Stress Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Manal Sharif, Naeemullah, Sidra Amjad, Hafsa Rehman, Zahid Ullah, Bilal Ahmad

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1750
Development and Validation of a Competing-Risk Nomogram for Predicting Breast Cancer–Specific Survival in Young Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A SEER-Based Study

Umema Tariq, Yousaf Ali, Mohammad Idrees, Muhammad Saad Masaud, Naseer Ullah, Muhammad Zuhair Yusuf

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1751
Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Shakeel Ahmad, Ameer Afzal Khan, Rahman Syed, Muhammad Abdur Rauf

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1752
Comparison of Two Surgical Techniques: Simple Ligation and Ligation with Invagination of Appendicular Stump in Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis

Saqib Ali, Wajid, Asima Sartaj, Hamid Naeem

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1753
Predictors of Need for Laparotomy in Blunt Abdominal Trauma Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Swat

Ameer Afzal Khan, Rahman Syed, Muhammad Ilyas, Anwar Khan, Aziz Ahmad

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1754
Assessing the Level of Emotional Intelligence among Medical Students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aneika, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Muhammad Shahab, Marwa Nasar, Areej Shoukat

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1756
Community-Based Insights into Postpartum Depression in Urban and Suburban Tehsils of Lahore: Dual-Screening Approach with EPDS and PHQ-8

Muhammad Suleman Siddique, Muhammad Kashif Ashraf

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1758
Trends in US Mortality from Valvular Heart Disease, 1999–2024: A Joinpoint Regression Analysis

Taimoor Ali, Taimoor Khan Gandapur, Namra Ahmad, Hilal Arshad

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1759

Review Article

β-Blocker Discontinuation after Myocardial Infarction without Reduced Ejection Fraction in the Revascularization Era: A Design-Coherent Bayesian Review & Meta-Analysis

Abdul Basit, Kunal Mahajan, Ashfaq Ahmad, Roman Rodriguez Milan, Erik Chiong, Anosha Siddique

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1720
Efficacy of Ferric Carboxymaltose in HFpEF with Iron Deficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis

Hadid Umer, Taimoor Khan Gandapur, Gaaitri Lohano, Minhal Faisal, Ikram Ullah, Noor Ul Ain Fatima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1721
Monoclonal Antibodies for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease in Infants: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Zia Ullah, Zerwah Zernab Malik, Rabiya Aamir, Zain Ul Abedeen, Iqra Akhtar, Mohammad Hassan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1722
Plasma p-tau217/Aβ42 Ratio vs p-tau217 Alone in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Adil Khan, Awais Ahmad, Usman Khan, Yusra Panezai, Saba Safiullah, Anosha Yahya

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1724
Safety and Efficacy of Anti-TL1A Monoclonal Antibodies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hannan Adil, Muhammad Ibrahim Adil, Samawia Kousar, Muhammad Raafay Jamil, Muhammad Zahan Khan, Ali Saleem

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1726
Intracorporeal Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Colectomy for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Oncologic Outcomes

Taimoor Ali, Salwa Nasir Qazi, Rayyan Muhammad Orakzai, Taimoor Khan Gandapur

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1729
Hematological Indices for the Early Detection of Neonatal Sepsis: A Diagnostic Meta-Analysis of NLR, PLR and ITN Ratio

Taimoor Khan Gandapur, Hadid Umer, Mezhgan Kiwan, Ikram Ullah, Noor Ul Ain Fatima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1730
Transfemoral Versus Transaxillary Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zartasha Rahim, Maryam Motasim, Arah Khan, Ayesha Taj, Muhammad Waqar Shahid, Abdullah Afridi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1731
Biomarker and Imaging-Guided Cardioprotection for the Prevention of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Lamiya Pirzada, Muhammad Hassan Saeed, Humayou Ahmed

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1732
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Non-Invasive Ventilation in Immunocompromised Adults with Acute Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Maheen Hamid, Nouraiz Abbas, Aqsa Mushtaq, Mohammad Hassan, Hafsa Ahsan, Shah Jahan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1738
Intra-Articular Corticosteroids for Temporomandibular Joint Involvement in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abdul Qayum Khan, Aqib Javid, Rahim Din, Tahir Ullah, Hamza Nasir, Abdul Wahab

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1739
Comparative Surgical Outcomes of Bailout Procedures versus Standard Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Zahid Ullah, Hareem Israr, Dur E Najaf, Syeda Malala Sadiq, Sayyeda Laiba

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1745
Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Adults with Severe Obesity Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Adil Khan, Saba Wajid, Tariq Jamil, Eashal Khan Yousafzai

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1746
Efficacy and Safety of Novel Non-Steroidal Topical Therapies for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ifrah Nadeem, Yusra Tehreem, Anfass Fatima, Varisha Zafar, Kashaf Nadeem, Areeba Asif

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1747
Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety of Lipid Nanoparticle-Delivered mRNA Vaccines for Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Farwa Saleem, Yusra Tehreem, Ume Hani, Ayesha Siddiqa, Aiman Akmal, Fatima Naeem

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1748
Postoperative Delirium Following Craniotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Outcomes

Izaz Riaz, Halah Khadija Shah, Chandine Ghafoor, Muhammad Hasnain

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1755

Case Report

Post-Infectious ADEM after HSV-1 Encephalitis in an Elderly Patient with Latent Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Adil Khan, Zain Ul Abdeen, Irfan Ullah Khan, Yusra Panezai, Abad ur Rehman

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1682
Emergency Caesarean Delivery in a Pregnant Woman with Guillain–Barré Syndrome: A Case Report of Anesthetic Challenges and Management

Zia Ullah, Kisa Fatima, Misbah Batool, Mariam Murtaza, Zain Ul Abedeen

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1684
Combination Intralesional Corticosteroid and Oral Propranolol for ALHE with Lichen Simplex Chronicus: A First Report

Fajar Ali, Fatima Ali, Shaiza Khan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1685
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Burkholderia Cepacia in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Rare Case Report

Ayesha Saleem, Zain Ul Abedeen, Zia Ullah, Wajeeh Ur Rehman, Muhammad Zaib, Abad Ur Rehman

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1686
Severe Anorexia Nervosa in Twin Sisters: A Rare Case Report

Afroz Ahmad, Maleeha Ahmad, Fraz Khan, Mahnoor Ali

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1687
Acquired Hemophilia-A Complicating Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis: A Case Report of a Rare Clinical Coexistence

Naeemullah, Zia Ullah, Zain Ul Abedeen, Muhammad Kashif Habib, Muhammad Qaiser Shah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1688
Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma in a Young Woman with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease: A Case Report of Fatal Diagnostic Overshadowing

Habib Ullah, Zain Ul Abedeen, Naeem Ullah, Umme Ambreen, Zia Ullah, Muneeba Qadus

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1689
A Case of Fatal Delayed Neurological and Systemic Complications in Molecularly Defined Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma

Mohib Ullah Khan, Izaz Riaz, Usman Benyamin, Taharam Fazal, Sidra Amjad, Ryhan Uddin

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1690
Late-Diagnosed 46, XX Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Presenting as Male Phenotype in Adolescence: Clinical and Gender Assignment Challenges

Abdul Qayyum Khan, Fatima Zahid Ali, Syed Abdullah Asghar, Hamza Umair, Hazrat Bilal

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1691
A Rare Vaginal Insertion into Bladder Occurring Simultaneously with Neurogenic Bladder: A Pediatric Urology Case Report

Irtesam Haider, Hazrat Ali, Syed Muhammad, Sumaiyah Afridi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1693
A Rare Phenotypic Transition-from Polyarticular JIA to Still’s Disease-with Leukemoid Reaction and Complications: A Case Report

Sameer Saleem, Zain Ul Abedeen, Zia Ullah, Naeem Ullah, Muhammad Hassaan Javaid, Abad Ur Rehman

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1694
Navigating the Diagnostic Dilemma of Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD) Over Three Years: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tahir Ullah, Zain Ul Abedeen, Naeem Ullah, Muhammad Zaib, Zia Ullah, Shafiq Ur Rahman, Abad Ur Rehman

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1695
Eccrine Spiradenoma Manifesting as a Chest Wall Mass in a 38-Year-Old Female: A Case Report

Tauseef Ur Rehman, Zalanda Shoaib, Mian Zamrud, Tabasum Shehzadi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1696
Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia of the Ear Causing Conductive Hearing Loss: A Case Report with Pre- and Post-Operative Audiometry

Mohammad Hayat, Sangeen Nasir, Anas Ilyas, Sara Ali, Fajar Ali, Saqlain Shah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1697
Crusted Scabies in a Patient with Meningoencephalitis: A Rare Dermatologic Complication in an Immunocompetent Host

Muhammad Anas, Mohammad Hayat, Sangeen Nasir, Hamza Munir, Gulrukh, Sara Ali

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1698
Massive Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium Complicating MDR-TB Pericarditis with Superimposed Citrobacter Suppurative Pericarditis: A Case Report

Yusra Tehreem, Ifrah Nadeem, Siddique Ahmed

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1749
Concomitant Hereditary Spherocytosis and Protein C/Protein S Deficiency Presenting with Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report

Zeeshan Khan, Muhammad Ayub Khan, Mohsin Ali, Amreek Lal, Mohammad Zamrood Khan, Muhammad Haris Khan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.3s.1757

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Publication Frequency: Quarterly

Abbreviated Key Title: J Saidu Med Coll

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