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To promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of the public health.
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9. To report American Medical Association policy, as appropriate, while maintaining editorial independence, objectivity and responsibility.
10. To achieve the highest level of ethical medical journalism and to produce a publication that is timely, credible, and enjoyable to read.
2025, Vol: 50, Issue: 2
RMJ. Year: 2025, Volume: 50 Editorial- Medicine: Controversial Medical Practices
Sheraz Jamal Khan, Mehwash Iftikhar
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 265-266
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Original Research- A cross-sectional study on urinary tract infections as a gateway to chronic kidney disease
Nazeef Ur Rehman, Soobia Pathan, Tallat Naz, Madiha Niamat, Ehsan Sattar, Mohammad Shakeel
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 267-269
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Original Research- Urinary incontinence in patients on anti-hypertensive therapy: Insights from a cross-sectional study
Hafiza Momna, Kaneez Fatima, Sajjan Iqbal Memon, Mobeen Ijaz, Mehak Ahsan, Laiba Khan
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 270-273
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Original Research- Effectiveness of antenatal home-based pelvic floor muscle exercises in reducing Postpartum urinary incontinence
Madiha Ahmed, Touseef Fatima, Asia Raza, Mariyam Haroon, Palwasha Shahid, Rida Zulfiqar
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 274-277
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Original Research- Outcome of trans obturator tension-free vaginal tape (TOT) for female stress urinary incontinence in Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq
Abdulghani Rasheed Nabi Aldoski
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 278-281
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Original Research- Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Regarding Insertion and Maintenance of Urinary Catheter
Maram Alfarraj, Ruba Alharazi
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 282-286
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241208102628
Original Research- Impact of family-centered empowerment model on self-efficacy and HbA1c levels in Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yosi Oktarina, Nurhusna Nurhusna, Luri Mekeama, Andi Subandi, Rts Netisa Martawinarti, Yulia Indah Permata Sari
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 287-291
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250104101118
Original Research- Effects of using 10° corner shoe insoles on glycemia in patient with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Surabaya Association for Diabetes and healthy living in Indonesia
Yuni Kurniawaty, Jokhanan Kristiyono, Baswara Yua Kristama, Ftr. Ignatius Heri Dwianto
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 291-294
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240406081012
Original Research- Exploring inflammatory markers: impact on symptom severity and clinical prognosis in diabetic vs. non-diabetic COVID-19 patients
Mehwish Iftikhar, Ghazala Jawwad, Amna Rizvi, Maleha Asim, Aysha Mushtaq, Amanat Ali
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 295-299
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Original Research- Examining the COVID-19 vaccine response: Personal beliefs and perceptions of tribal religious leaders and clerics in Pakistan
Shazia Khalid, Sabir Zaman, Alam Zeb Khattak, Sumaya Batool, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Basharat Hussain
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 303-308
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Original Research- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and associated factors among pregnant females
Ammara Riaz, Amna Iqbal Butt, Laila Afzal, Rabia Younus, Maham Fatima, Maryam Jamila
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 300-303
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Original Research- Incidence of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to delay in elective surgery in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Uzma Shamim Seth, Muhammad Taha Junaid Khan, Munira Murtaza Khomusi, Sadia Lateef, Muhammad Taha Kamal, Bilal Fattani
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 309-313
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Original Research- Acute respiratory dynamics in chronic hypoxemia: Insights to COPD pathogenesis
Hina Riaz, Javeria Hameed Shaikh, Sabahat Shaikh, Keenjher Rani, Aneesa Khalid, Urooj Bhatti
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 314-317
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Original Research- Comparison between oral iron alone versus oral iron plus piracetam on the outcome of breath-holding spells
Itaat Ullah Khan Afridi, Huma Afridi, Beenish Riaz, Shanza Aftab
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 318-320
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Original Research- Comparison of efficacy of fosfomycin with ciprofloxacin in paediatric uncomplicated UTI; A Randomized control trial in tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan
Ayesha Tariq, Saba Afzal Shaikh, Hina Sattar, Malik Muhammad Naeem, Arif Hussain, Irfan Ullah
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 321-324
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Original Research- Effects of nerve mobilization exercises in homogenous individuals with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Iram Iqbal Shamsi, Basit Ansari, Shaikh Nabi Bux Nazir, Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig, Sadaf Subhi, Noman Arshad Lari
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 325-328
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Original Research- Comparative accuracy of CT and MRI in diagnosis of pituitary microadenoma
Tayyaba Rafiq, Huma Fatima, Mahwish Niaz, Sehar Anum Khan, Madeeha Minhas, Haseeb Khaliq
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 329-332
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Original Research- Post-operative desmoid tumors in GIST patients: Clinical patterns, imaging features and management implications
Jieun Jeong, Mi Ra Kim
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 333-338
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250125053551
Original Research- Comparison of the postoperative pain in Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair under self-applied local anesthesia versus spinal anesthesia
Asim Nazir, Saad Bashir, Zain Fatima, Abdul Razaq, Junaid Maqbool
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 321-324
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Original Research- Evaluating clinical characteristics and failure rates of arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients with End Stage Renal Disease
Farhan Khan, Muhammad Asim, Imran Idrees Memon, Haider Ali Qureshi, Naveed Soomro, Syed Azhar Hussain Shah
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 342-345
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Original Research- Thrombotic risk assessment in metastatic and non-metastatic breast cancer patients in Khartoum State, Sudan
Mohamed Eltaib Elmobark
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 346-348
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Original Research- Effectiveness of hand and foot massage on reducing pain among post-operative abdominal surgery patients
Arul Vellaiyan
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 349-352
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Original Research- Prevalence of depression among infertile women in Madinah: A cross-sectional study
Khadijah A. Barzanji, Ruba A. Saleh, Duaa K. Alalawi, Renad Alsaedi, Rawabi I. Alharbi, Ali M. Hibshi, Daniyah S. Aloufi
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 353-356
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241215012057
Original Research- Prevalence, self-care practices and impact of dysmenorrhea on quality of life among Saudi female nursing students
Amal A Murad, Eman E Elsabagh
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 357-361
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241115120956
Original Research- Effects of acetaminophen on maternal and fetal outcomes during labor: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial
Wajeha Najeeb, Mudassar Noor, Naima Komal, Muhammad Alamgir Khan, Abeera Choudry
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 362-365
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Original Research- Assessment of staff regarding SBAR as a structured communication tool: bridge or barrier for patient care
Sadiq Jan, Amina Aftab
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 366-369
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Original Research- Evaluating Capsaicin's anti-cancer potential: A diagnostic perspective in human cervical cancer cells
Fatima Bibi, Muryyum Dilshad, Seemi Tanvir, Alfarah Rehmatullah, Sabeen Arjumand, Haseeb Khaliq
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 370-373
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Original Research- Diagnostics pathology insights to pro-apoptotic potential of eugenol against human cervical cancer cell line
Aafia Afridi, Maeesa Wadood, Abdul Rehman Khalil Shaikh, Abdul Mannan Jehangir, Madeeha Minhas, Haseeb Khaliq
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 374-376
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Original Research- Multi-organ pathophysiology of endometriosis: Evaluating neurotrophin linked multifaceted health risks assessments
Salma Tahira, Fatima Bibi, Mahwish Niaz, Ashfaq Ahmad Shah Bukhari, Amna Iqbal Butt, Ehsan Khan
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 377-380
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Original Research- Fetomaternal outcome in pregnant females having overweight body mass index during last trimester
Angbeen Ahmad, Saman Ahmad, Huma Afridi, Itaat Ullah Khan Afridi, Iqra Waheed
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 381-383
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Review Article- Integrated pathology management of thyroid-linked sub-fertility: A multidisciplinary systematic approach in gynecology and Otorhinolaryngology
Zeeshan Hussain, Soobia Pathan, Fatima Bibi, Shazia Sultana, Rehana Yasmeen, Saima Hanan
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 384-388
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Original Research- Basic reproductive health knowledge among first year male students at Bahria University, Health Sciences Campus, Karachi, Pakistan
Sheikh Abdul Saeed, Rabia Siddiqui, Saifullah Shaikh, Muhammad Faisal Fahim, Syed Adnan Ali
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 389-394
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Original Research- Knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers and healthcare workers about umbilical cord care
Amna Khan, Muhammad Adnan, Hamayun Anwar, Sajid Shamim, Shaista Naz, Junaid Jehangir
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 395-399
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Original Research- Birth asphyxia and its associated risk factors among newborns in tertiary care hospital of Mirpur Azad Kashmir
Ammara Manzoor, Yusra Kafait, Farzana Sabir, Syeda Tahira Batool, Nabia Chaudary, Saba Haider Tarar
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 400-403
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Original Research- Fetal weight estimation; diagnostic accuracy of clinical measurements at full-term in predicting fetal macrosomia
Mavra Tufail, Huma Afridi, Beenish Riaz, Sadaf Afzal, Itaat Ulllah Khan Afridi, Angbeen Ahmad
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 404-407
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Original Research- Life skills training program on perceived stress level of professional undergraduate fresher students: A cross-sectional study
D. S. Veerabhadra Swamy
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 408-42
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Original Research- Translation, validation, and cultural adaptation of phonological awareness skills test in Urdu
Fehmina Mughal, Humaira Shamim Kiyani, Ghulam Saqulain
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 413-417
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Original Research- Effect of modified hearing protection devices to cochlear function among Indonesian military personnel during a 105 Howitzer Cannon Shooting Practice
Asti Kristianti, Abdul Kadir, Masyita Gaffar, Agussalim Bukhari
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 418-422
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250105103728
Original Research- Intra-ocular pressure reduction in primary congenital glaucoma patients undergoing Ahmed glaucoma valve implant
Mahtab Mengal, Madiha Waseem, Rabia Chaudhry, Syed Muhammad Saad
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 423-426
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Original Research- Salivary electrolytes and pH difference between miswak and toothbrush; A comparative analysis
Sobia Salam, Sana Salam, Nighat Shafiq, Asma Ali, Horrayya Zahid, Zainab Akbar
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 427-429
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Original Research- Clinical effectiveness of bio dentine and MTA in pulp therapy for carious exposed teeth: A quasi-experimental study
Mahrukh Anwar, Hammad Hassan, Sana Akram, Hanna Abdul Majeed, Saira Khalid, Muhammad Imran Ameer Malik
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 430-433
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Original Research- Comparative analysis of the retention of locator attachments and ball attachments in implant supported mandibular overdentures
Omer Masood Alam Shad, Hammad Hassan, Muhammad Hassan, Mariyam Masood, Marij Hameed, Atiq Ur Rehman
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 434-437
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Original Research- Assessment of the potential hazard for human consumption of food products made from agricultural raw materials treated with the insecticide oberon rapid 240 sc based on spiromesiphen and abamectin
Inna Tkachenko, Anna Antonenko, Andrii Borysenko, Sergii Omelchuk, Svitlana Alekseeva, Fedir Melnichuk, Oleksii Davydenko
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 438-442
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241028090139
Original Research- Contraceptive usage among general population of Mirpur District: A retrospective analysis in the year 2023
Momenah Maqsood, Momna Mushtaq, Wajeha Najeeb
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 443-447
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Original Research- Knowledge and attitudes toward prospective married individual’s willingness to take premarital screening tests at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia
Shahenda Ateyat Allah Salih
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 448-452
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250323093735
Original Research- Determinants of risk of fall among knee osteoarthritis patients in Malang, Indonesia
Sri Sunaringsih Ika Wardojo, Rakhmad Rosadi, Haidzir Manaf
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 453-456
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241206104916
Original Research- Evaluating the impact of early and intensive rehabilitation in convalescent rehabilitation medical hospitals for stroke patients
Kyung-sub Choi, Bong-sik Woo, Yong-hwa Park, Jun-woo Lee, So-eun Choi, Jung-ho Lee
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 457-461
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Original Research- Misuses of anabolic androgenic steroid and its associated psychological distress in Pakistani bodybuilders
Basharat Hussain, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Sabir Zaman, Amna Imtiaz, Sumaya Batool, Muhammad Yasir Khalily
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 462-465
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Original Research- Assessment of learning style preferences of Riphah medical and dental postgraduate students
Amena Rahim, Fareeha Farooq, Shabana Ali
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 466-469
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Original Research- Association of physical activity with depression, anxiety, stress and academic score
Muhammad Ashraf Chaudhry, Shireen Rafeeq, Tahira Raza, Hafiza Asma Riasat Ali, Daniyal Asim Khan
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 470-473
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Original Research- Improving examination documentation practices for ocular trauma in the ophthalmic emergency department
Ansa Anam, Imran Ahmad, Fahd Zafar Khan, Asna Tahir, Ammara Sadiq
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 474-478
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Original Research- Procedure-based assessments for evaluating trainees' skills in the operating theatre: Perceptions of trainees and assessors in Gynaecology and Obstetrics department
Fareesa Waqar, Beenish Riaz, Huma Afridi, Wajiha Shadab, Itaat Ullah Khan Afridi
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 479-483
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Original Research- Undergraduate medical teacher stress and self- efficacy- effects of technology enhanced learning practices- Mixed method study
Gulshan Saeed, Tasneem Akthar, Fouzia Amir, Riffat Shafi, Ahmad Sultan Zaheer
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 484-487
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Original Research- Comparative effects of diets and induction methods on lipid metabolism and liver histopathology in a mouse model of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Danny Irawan, Gondo Mastutik, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Akbar Reza Muhammad, Lysa Veterini, Soetjipto Soetjipto
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 488-491
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241220065347
Original Research- Beneficial synergistic effects of Canagliflozin and Zinc sulphate on diabetic dyslipidemia in diabetic rat model
Ayela Eman Zia, Sehrish Zaffar, Waqar Ahmed Siddiqui, Mahwash Malik, Zujaja Zaheer, Bisma Fatima Aslam
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 492-495
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Original Research- Effects of simvastatin and aqueous extract of seeds of ajwa dates on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a rat model of dyslipidemia
Farooq Sultan, Tehreem Zulfiqar, Bisma Fatima Aslam, Sadia Maqsood, Saadia Shahzad Alam, Mudassara Saqib
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 496-500
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Original Research- Assessing patient satisfaction with pain management for traumatic injuries in the emergency department
Kourosh Javdani Esfehani, Roya Ghafoury, Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Roxana Hessam, Mehdi Mohammadi, Reza Hamidi, Saeid Gholami Gharab
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 501-505
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250109071149
Original Research- Effect of medication training program on nurses’ knowledge and confidence of medication administration: A quasi-experimental from Saudi Arabia
Amal Alsulami, Bayan Alilyyani, Jamil Aljuaid, Faisal Alzahrani, Hayat Alqurshi, Hussam Alhakmi, Majed Alharthi, Saeed Almalki, Fahad Abdullah Alghamdi
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 506-509
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241207105851
Review Article- Advances in understanding and managing knee osteoarthritis: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
Jung-ho Lee
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 510-513
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250130010812
Review Article- Epigenetic modifications in hepatocellular carcinoma: A literature review
Taufik Sungkar, Darmadi Darmadi, Cennikon Pakpahan, Adriansyah Lubis
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 514-517
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240425033740
Review Article- Innovative technologies for increased effectiveness, lower costs and better patient care; A Narrative Review
Asima Irshad, Qurba Kiran, Saleh Shah, Rida Mustafa, Sidra Ghias, Roohi Abbas
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 518-521
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Review Article- A systematic review to explore the burden of deep vein thrombosis in elderly
Sithara Begum Kaznaber Ali, Aruna Jothishanmugam, Nagla Abdalghani, Divya Raju, Nagat Sidig Yasin Eltaher, Ghada Abd Elsalam Ahmed Eldeeb, Sheela Prabhudas
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 522-525
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250111043903
Review Article- Assessing medicinal efficacy and limitations of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in vulnerable populations: Pathological insights to a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ifrah Hameed, Bilal Fattani, Soobia Pathan, Abdul Rehman Khalil Shaikh, Seemi Tanvir, Madeeha Minhas
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 526-531
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Review Article- Success and failure of dental implants among patients suffering from diabetes mellitus: A systematic review
Sabia Huma Riaz, Rabia Huma Riaz, Muhammad Shoaib Yousaf, Asadullah Rathore, Muhammad Anwaar Alam, Mustafa Qadeer, Afifa Ehsan
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 532-535
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Review Article- Systematic review on nurses’ knowledge and role in emerging and reemerging infectious diseases
Aruna Jothishanmugam, Sithara Begum Kazanber Ali, Divya Raju, Nagat Sidig Yasin Eltaher, Ghada Abd Elsalam Ahmed Eldeeb, Maria Rita Elena Crisostomo
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 536-539
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20250122015856
Case Report- False-positive finding: Iodine (I-131) avid simple renal cysts on post therapy scan in papillary thyroid carcinoma patients - Imaging follow-up – A case series
Mi Ra Kim, Hye-kyung Shim
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 540-543
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240618125403
Case Report- Idiopathic Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis-Mesenteritis: A case report on diagnosis, surgical management and outcomes
Abdelhadi Abdelgader Mohammed, Omer Hamza Ali, Amani Abdelgader Mohammed, Omnia Abdallah Higazy, Hammad Ali Fadlalmola
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 544-546
» Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20241002072028
Case Report- A case of giant cell arteritis with subsequent ischemic stroke: Highlighting treatment
challenges
Binish Zain, Soman Rasool, Ashar Ekhlaq Ahmed, Mehnaz Mehmood
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 547-549
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Case Report- Aspirin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A rare case with concurrent celiac disease and chronic liver dysfunction
Sajjan Iqbal Memon, Wali Muhammad Nizamani, Gulzar Usman, Haseeb Raza, Habeeb Raza
RMJ. 2025; 50(2): 550-551
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