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  • Hepatic granulomata in pyrexia of unknown origin in Sri Lanka 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Amarasekera, L.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    Abstract : Eight cases of hepatic granulomata found in the investigation of P. U. O. have been studied. Only 2 of these granulomata showed definite caseation. With the limited investigations available to us and the high ...
  • Bronchial asthma - a clinical study 
    Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 1983)
    Abstract: One hundred adult patients with Bronchial Asthma were studied. The clinical pattern of asthma as seen in our adult asthmatic population is compared with other countries in the tropical and temperate zones. In ...
  • Hyperparathyroidism with a giant parathyroid tumour with capsular infiltration 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Casinader, M.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Sheriffdeen, A.H.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (1983)
    Abstract : We present the case of a 39 year old lady with primary hyperparathyroidism who had been suffering from a multitude of symptoms and marked psychiatric manifestations for a period of 2 years. She had an ...
  • Hyperparathyroidism with a giant parathyroid tumour with capsular infiltration 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Casinader, M.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Sheriffdeen, A.H.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (College of General Practitioners of. Sri Lanka, 1983)
    We present the case of a 39 year old lady with primary hyperparathyroidism who had been suffering from a multitude of symptoms and marked psychiatric manifestations for a period of 2 years. She had an unusually large ...
  • Hepatic granulomata in pyrexia of unknown origin in Sri Lanka 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Amarasekera, L.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 1983)
    Eight cases of hepatic granulomata found in the investigation of P. U. O. have been studied. Only 2 of these granulomata showed definite caseation. With the limited investigations available to us and the high incidence ...
  • Medullary sponge kidney presenting with hypokalaemic paralysis 
    Jayasinghe, K.S.; Mendis, B.L.; Mohideen, R.; Ekanayake, R.A.I.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
    :Medullary sponge kidney associated with a defect in urine acidification is rare and usually of no clinical significance. We report a case presenting as hypokalaemic paralysis due to associated congenital distal ...
  • Variations in some nutritional status indicators among students in the University of Colombo 
    Peiris, R.G.S.; Fernando, D.N.; Abeywickrama, K. (1984)
  • A follow up study of Sri Lankan kidney transplant patients 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
    Six patients in advanced chronic renal failure referred from the University Medical Unit, general Hospital Colombo to the Nephrology centre at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India received a live related kidney ...
  • First experience with chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in Sri Lanka 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Jayasekera, G.; Sheriffdeen, A.H. (1984)
    Intermittent or regular haemodialysis treatment, Haemofiltration therapy and Chronic Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis form the main methods of renal replacement therapy preparatory to kidney transplantation as the treatment ...
  • Aminoglycoside in advanced renal failure 
    Athukorale, S.D.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (1984)
    Ten patients in advanced renal failure with clinical evidence of septicaemia and positive bacteria isolates from peritoneal dialysate were treated with gentamicin as the aminoglycoside of choice. Two of these patients ...
  • Clinical pattern of chronic renal failure in the university medical unit 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
  • Precipitating factors in bronchial asthma 
    Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
  • Aminoglycoside use in advanced renal failure 
    Athukorale, S.D.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (1984)
    Aminoglycosides are a group of antibiotics which are potentially nephrotoxic. Due to this hazard, many patients, particularly those with renal dysfunction, tend to be given lower doses of aminoglycosides, and this is a ...
  • Immediate prognosis of patients undergoing acute peritoneal dialysis 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
    We have made a retrospective analysis of 40 consecutive acute peritoneal dialysis procedures conducted by the University Medical Unit, General Hospital, Colombo with respect to the out come of the dialysis procedure. ...
  • The histological pattern of glomerulonephritis in Sri Lankan patients with the nephrotic syndrome 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Sri Balasubramaniam, G.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
    A histopathological study of Glomerulonephritis in Sri Lanka has not been documented. Percutaneous tru-cut biopsics were done to obtain renal tissue in 124 patients with clinically and biochemically confirmed nephrotic ...
  • Pattern of joint involvement in post-dysenteric reactive arthritis - a preliminary report 
    Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
    The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of joint involvement in post-dysenteric arthritis as seen in Sri Lanka. Patients presenting with joint symptoms, following a dysenteric illness. Occurring within 6 weeks ...
  • A cheaper haemodialysis concentrate for Sri Lanka 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Amarasekera, P.J.; Amarakoon, N.H.P.; Ransi, W. (1984)
    The high cost of a haemodialysis procedure has been an important factor in delaying the free availability of these procedure for Sri Lankan renal failure patients. Haemodialysis concentrate has been hither to imported from ...
  • Preventing infections in a dialysis unit 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Athukorale, S.D. (1984)
    Acute bacterial infections are common place in the severely immune compromised patients in advanced renal failure needing dialysis. Peritoneal and haemodialysis are both invasive procedures and contamination can lead to ...
  • Would Karawila (Momordica Charantia) help diabetic patients? 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Welihinda, J.; Karunanayake, E.H.; Lankachandra, B.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
    Karawila ( Momordica charantia) popularly known as bitter gourd is a fairly common side dish in many Sri Lankan homes. In addition it has been used in the traditional systems of medicine as a controlling agent against ...
  • An unusual and near fatal complication of bacillary dysentery 
    Nanayakkara, L.S.H.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Sivaraman, V.; Athukorale, S.D.; Dharmadasa, K. (1984)
    Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura are the two ends of a spectrum of disease which may complicate bacillary dysentery. The aim of this presentation is to highlight the occurrence of this ...

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