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A study on aggravating factors for excerbations, complications and hospital prevalence of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE)

Kannangara, L.S.; Kariyawasam, D.T.; Galappatthy, P.; Wijeratne, L.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2008)

To describe precipitating factors for exacerbations and organ involvement in patients with a recent exacerbation and estimate the hospital prevalence of SLE in National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL). Design, setting ...

Adult health promotion record (AHPR) - a tool for prevention of lifestyle related epidemic chronic diseases

Katulanda, P.; Wickramasinghe, K.; Ranasinghe, D.C.; Matthews, D.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2008)

The disease epidemiology in Sri Lanka has changed and the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become main causes of mortality and morbidity. Most epidemic chronic diseases are related to lifestyle and have common risk ...

Risk factor assessment and methods of management of anaemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Kanchana, W.P.L.; Jayaratne, H.P.R.S.; Muthukumarana, P.V.U.; Gunatilake, M.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Herath, C.; Nazar, A.L.M. (2008)

To assess the causes, socio-demographic factors and the management of anemia in patients with CKD, admitted to the hemodialysis units of three hospitals. Design, setting and methods: A descriptive cross sectional study ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus - renal involvement and disease activity

Angunawela, P.; Jayawickrema, S.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (1993)

The relationship between renal morphology and clinical disease was analysed in 30 patients with lupus nephritis. the renal biopsies were classified according to modified WHO criteria. The active and chronic lesions present ...

A comparative study on pregnancy outcomes and contraceptive use in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and those with rheumatoid arthritis or no chronic illness

Galappatthy, P.; Jayasinghe, D.J.D.; Paththinige, C.S.; Wijeratne, L.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2009)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) influences pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To compare the pregnancy out comes and contraceptive practices in SLE with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and women with no chronic illness (WNCI). ...

A retrospective analytical study of renal transplant patients over a period of two years

Rodrigo, P.C.; Sheriff, R.; Rajapakse, S.; Lanerolle, R.D.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2009)

In view of increasing incidence of chronic renal failure in Sri Lanka and demand for transplantation, it is important to evaluate the outcome of current transplant programmes. Methods: This retrospective analytical study ...

Derivation of BMI and waist circumference cut-off values for Sri Lankan adults

Katulanda, P.; Jayawardena, M.A.N.A.A.D.; Lamabadusuriya, D.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R. (2009)

Anthropometric cut-off values derived for Caucasians would be less sensitive to define obesity in Non-Caucasians. We aimed to derive BMI and WC cut-offs for Sri Lankan adults. Methods: Data were from a nationally ...

Ethnic and province specific prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka diabetes and cardiovascular study

Ranasinghe, P.; Kulatunga, A.V.S.; Constantine, G.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Katulanda, P. (2009)

The prevalence of diabetes among Sri Lankan adults has been recently reported as 10.3%. We aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes and the underlying risk factors among different ethnic groups and provinces. ...

A randomised controlled study of effectiveness of patient information leaflets on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in improving knowledge on SLE

Galappatthy, P.; Dharmarathne, N.; Fernando, V.; Dayasiri, K.; Perera, M.T.K.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2009)

Providing information about the disease and treatment is important particularly for patients with a complex chronic disease. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of patient information leaflets in improving ...

Comparison of apolipoproteins B and A1 in people with versus without metabolic syndrome

Katulanda, G.W.; Katulanda, P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Brian, S. (2009)

Apolipoproteins B (apoB) and Al (apoAI) are better predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than traditional lipid indices. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of CVD risk factors. Low NHDLC/apoB ratio is ...

Cardiac ischaemia and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in electrocardiographs (ECGs) and their correlates among Sri Lankan adults

Caldera, T.S.K.R.D.; Liyanage, I.K.; Herath, H.R.I.S.; Constantine, G.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Katulanda, P. (2009)

: ECG changes and their correlates have not been previously studied among Sri Lankan adults. We aimed to analyse ischaemic changes and LVH and to determine the association between glucose tolerance status, hypertension ...

Association of body height with diabetes, blood pressure and metabolic syndrome among Sri Lankan adults

Ranasinghe, P.; Jayawardena, M.A.N.A.A.D.; Ganegoda, U.A.; Constantine, G.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Katulanda, P. (2009)

XUR as an indicator of abdominal obesity and cardiovascular disease risk

Katulanda, P.; Jayawardena, M.A.R.; Ganegoda, U.A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R. (2009)

Abdominal obesity has been described as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). To compare the ratio between the distance from the lower edge of xiphisternum to the centre of the umbilicus (XU D) ...

Derivation of anthropometric cut-off levels for defining cardiovascular disease risk in Sri Lankan adults

Katulanda, P.; Jayawardena, M.A.R.; Ganegoda, U.A.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R. (2009)

Anthropometric cut-offs derived for Caucasians may not be applicable to other populations .such as South Asians with higher CVD risk. To define population specific anthropometric cut-off values to define CVD risk in ...

Prevalence and correlates of hypertension in Sri Lanka

Katulanda, P.; De Vas Gunawardena, A.N.P.; Constantine, G.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Matthews, D.R. (2009)

The use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) in haemodialysis (HD)

Indrakumar, J.; Mujahieth, M.I.; Rajapakse, S.; Ransi, W.; Premaratne, G.M.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (1996)

Incidence of cough with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in Sri Lankan population

Hewamanne, B.S.L.; Constantine, G.R.; Liyanarachchi, T.; Rajapakse, S.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2000)

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) are widely used in clinical practice. Their use is often limited by cough. The incidence of cough among patients taking ACEls varies widely. The reported figures range ...

Smoking among adults in Sri Lanka -Facts and figures

Wickramasinghe, W.A.K.K.; Karunaratne, K.G.N.S.; Perera, G.L.R.S.; Ganegoda, U.A.; Silva, A.; Katulanda, P.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Constantine, G.R. (2007)

High prevalence of diabetes dyslipidaemia among young adult onset diabetes subjects in Sri Lanka.

Katulanda, P.; Silva, A.; Wijeyaratne, S.M.; Shine, B.; Matthews, D.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2007)

Metabolic syndrome among adults in Sri Lanka- urbanization snd sedentary lifestyles driving the epidemic

Katulanda, P.; Perera, G.L.R.S.; Karunaratne, K.G.N.S.; Karunaratne, K.G.N.S.; Constantine, G.R.; Matthews, D.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (2007)

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