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 ...
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 ...
Abstract :Hyperlipidemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality, an
important cause of death after renal transplantation. We studied the serum lipid
profiles of 34 patients aged 18 to 58yrs (mean 36.6±11.5) 6 to ...
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 ...
: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 ...
Gunathilake, N.; De Mel, T.; De Mel, W.C.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K.(1987)
:In a search for simple and reliable measurements to evaluate the
common clinical dilemma of acute oliguric renal failure, 35 patients admitted to
the University Medical Unit, Colombo, were prospectively studied. A table ...
: Population screening for diabetes is not undertaken due
to the high costs involved. Simple tools to identify high risk individuals for
confirmatory testing can be cost saving. Objectives: To develop and validate a ...
Sri Lankans are at high risk of diabetes. Knowledge of
the aetiology is useful in disease prevention. Objectives: To determine the
prevalence and clinico-metabolic characteristics of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase
Antibody ...