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  • Is azathioprine necessary in renal transplantation? 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Yayha, T.; Lee, H.A. (1978)
    In renal-transplant patients in whom azathioprine therapy was withdrawn early because of bone-marrow suppression no rebound graft rejection was noted. Any subsequent rejection episodes were satisfactorily treated ...
  • Nutritional blood flow to the limbs after access procedures. 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Naik, R.B.; Warren, D.J. (1978)
    We have measured the blood flow to skin and muscle in normal subjects, asymptomatic dialysis patients, and dialysis patients, and dialysis patients who complained of cold hands (symptomatic patients) in whom a radiocephalic ...
  • Successful pregnancy in a 44-year-old haemodialysis patient. 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Hardman, M.; Lamont, C.A.; Shepherd, R.; Warren, D.J. (1978)
  • Successful pregnancy in a 44-year-old haemodialysis patient. 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Hardman, M.; Lamont, C.A.R.; Shepherd, R.; Warren, D.J. (Wiley, 1978)
    A 44-year-old patient had been treated by intermittent haemodialysis for almost three years when she presented with a 28-week pregnancy. Successful delivery of a healthy but small infant was achieved by Caesarean section ...
  • Is azathioprine necessary in renal transplantation? 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Yayha, T.; Lee, H.A. (Elsevier, 1978)
    Abstract In renal-transplant patients in whom azathioprine therapy was withdrawn early because of bone-marrow suppression no rebound graft rejection was noted. Any subsequent rejection episodes were satisfactorily treated ...
  • Nutritional blood flow to the limbs after access procedures. 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Naik, R.B.; Warren, D.J. (European Dialysis and Transplant Association, 1978)
    Abstract We have measured the blood flow to skin and muscle in normal subjects, asymptomatic dialysis patients, and dialysis patients, and dialysis patients who complained of cold hands (symptomatic patients) in whom a ...
  • Paget's disease of bone with congestive cardiac failure 
    Mendis, B.L.J.; Senaratne, M.P.J.; Nimalasuriya, A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1980)
    A case is reported of Paget's disease (confirmed by bone biopsy) associated with congestive cardiac failure. This is probably the first case of Paget's disease to be reported in a Sri Lankan Patient.
  • Irritable bowel syndrome 
    Mendis, B.L.J.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1982)
    A prospective study of 92 cases of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is presented highlighting the clinical features. Clinical picture of IBS as seen in Sri Lanka is more or less similar to what has been described in western ...
  • Effect of Karawila (Momordica Charantia) on the glucose tolerance in maturity onset diabetes 
    Welihinda, J.; Karunanayake, E.H.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (1983)
  • Bronchial asthma - a clinical study 
    Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    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 the ...
  • A preliminary survey of applications of ultrasonography in the university medical unit, General Hospital Colombo 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Jayaratne, N.; De Silva, S.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    The introduction of the Real Time Greyscale abdominal ultrasound scanner to the Radiology services in our hospital has led to increasing number of requests to use this new facility. A prospective study to evaluate the ...
  • Renal disease due to snake-bite and its management 
    Sheriff, M.H.R. (1983)
    Renal failure remains a serious late complication of snake-bite envenomation and contributes significantly to mortality. Clinical effects depend on the degree of envenomatior type of snake and speed of antivenom administration ...
  • A preliminary study of significant bacteriuria in patients with renal disease 
    De Silva, H.J.; Ruberu, T.R.C.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    Urinary tract infection (significant) bacteriuria) is an important factor in increasing the morbidity of patients with renal disease. A prospective study of 50 consecutive patients with a variety of renal diseases, other ...
  • Abdominal distension in the Maldivian Shigella epidemic (1982) - an ominous sign 
    Sheriff, M.H.R.; Ratnajeewa, A.; Perera, S.; Thevaraj; Weliange, L.V.; Mahenthiran (1983)
    Progressive abdominal distension had preceeded death in 12 cases during the early part of the Maldivian Shigella Epidemic (April-June 1982). A prospective clinical study 172 adult patients admitted with Bacillary dysentery ...
  • An assessment of the renal biopsy technique in the university medical unit, Colombo 
    De Mel, W.C.P.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    Renal Biopsies done in Sophisticated Centres in U. K. and U. S. A. involve of I. V. P., ultrasound or CT-Scan control for accurate localisation of the kidney to obtain near 100% results. In view of non availability of the ...
  • A preliminary report on lower urinary tract inflammation in post dysenteric arthritis 
    Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    Acute oligoarthritis of large joints has been observed to follow epidemics of dysentery. The classical triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis and urethritis (Reiter's Syndrome) may follow such attacks of dysentery. Thus the ...
  • Effect of Karawila (Momordica Charantia) on the glucose tolerance in maturity onset diabetes 
    Welihinda, J.; Karunanayake, E. H.; Jayasinghe, K. S. A.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (1983)
    The hypoglycaemic action of the fresh juice of the dried extract of the fruit of Momordica charantia (Karawila) has been reported both in laboratory animals and during clinical trials with diabetic patients. Phytochemical ...
  • Aggravating and relieving factors in irritable bowel syndrome 
    Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Jayasuriya, U.K.M.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    Irritable bowel syndrome is a very common gastroenterological problem encountered in clinical practice. Various factors are known to either aggravate or relieve symptoms of this condition. In this prospective study, effects ...
  • Contaminated opium as a source of chronic Arsenic poisoning in Sri Lanka 
    Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Misbah, S.A.; Soosavnathan, S.; De Silva, D.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)
    Chronic arsenic poisoning due to ingestion of illicit opium has been described in Sri Lanka recently. This study was undertaken to assess the extent of chronic arsenic poisoning occurring in long term opium dependents. ...
  • Contaminated opium as a source of chronic Arsenic poisoning in Sri Lanka 
    Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Misbah, S.A.; Soosainathan, S.; Canagasundaram, A.; De Silva, D.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K. (1983)

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