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  • Blister beetle dermatitis: A seasonal occurrence 
    Senanayake, M. P.; Jayasena, Arundathi; Varathan, Vanathy; Kamaladeepan, S. (Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians, 2011)
    Blister Beetle Dermatitis is a cutaneous eruption caused by contact with body fluids of beetles1. We report this patient because the causative insect is often unnoticed and therefore a high degree of suspicion is ...
  • Short thorax and disproportionate dwarf ism due to Kniest dysplasia 
    Ratnaweera, Duminda H; Senanayake, M. P. (Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians, 2003)
    A breastfed male infant aged six weeks presented with constipation and weight loss. He was the third born to a 33 year old mother in a non-consanguineous marriage. Both siblings were normal. Abnormalities observed were: ...
  • A survey of breakfast practices of 4-12 year old children 
    Senanayake, M. P.; H M L N Parakramadasa, H. M. L. N (Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians, 2008)
    Objectives To assess time of intake of breakfast and choice of food consumed by school children, identify underlying reasons for prevailing breakfast practices and describe the knowledge and attitude of mothers about ...
  • Plasma homocysteine in polycystic ovary syndrome: does it correlate with insulin resistance and ethnicity? 
    Wijeyaratne, C. N.; Niranthakumar, K.; Balen, A. H.; Barath, J. H.; Sheriff, R.; Belchetz, P. E. (John Wiley & Sons, 2004)
    Summary BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with insulin resistance and premature coronary artery disease (CAD). Hyperhomocysteinaemia is a recognized risk factor for atherosclerosis, particularly ...
  • Epidemic of self-poisoning with seeds of the yellow oleander tree (Thevetia peruviana) in northern Sri Lanka 
    Eddleston, M.; Ariaratnam, C. A.; Meyer, W. P.; Perera, G.; Kularatne, A. M.; Attapattu, S.; Warrell, D. A. (John Wiley & Sons, 1999)
    Summary Deliberate self-harm is an important problem in the developing world. Ingestion of yellow oleander seeds (Thevetia peruviana) has recently become a popular method of self-harm in northern Sri Lanka – there are now ...
  • National Prevalence of Obesity: Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Sri Lankan adults 
    Katulanda, P.; Jayawardena, M.A.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Constantine, G.R.; Matthews, D.R. (John Wiley & Sons, 2010)
    Summary The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity, and the underlying socio-demographic correlates among Sri Lankan adults. Data were from 4532 adults aged ≥18 years ...
  • Acute Human Self-Poisoning with the N-Phenylpyrazole Insecticide Fipronil -A GABAA-Gated Chloride Channel Blocker 
    Mohamed, F.; Senarathna, L.; Percy, A.; Abeyewardene, M.; Eaglesham, G.; Cheng, R.; Eddleston, M. (Taylor & Francis, 2004)
    Abstract Objective: Fipronil, a broad spectrum N-phenylpyrazole insecticide that inhibits GABAA-gated chloride channels, has been in use since the mid-1990s. A high affinity for insect compared to mammalian GABA receptors ...
  • Speed of initial atropinisation in significant organophosphorus pesticide poisoning -a systematic comparison of recommended regimens. 
    Eddleston, M.; Buckley, N. A.; Checketts, H.; Senarathna, L.; Mohamed, F.; Sheriff, M. R.; Dawson, A. (Taylor & Francis, 2004)
    Abstract Objective: Early deaths from organophosphorus (OP) pesticide self-poisoning result from respiratory failure and cardiovascular collapse. Therapy requires the urgent use of atropine to reverse cholinergic excess, ...
  • Successful use of recombinant factor VII for life threatening bleeding manifestations complicating HELLP syndrome with hepatic failure 
    Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Samarakoon, A.B.; Dodampahala, S.H.; Jayasinghe, S.; Tudawe, M.; Seneviratne, H.R. (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2006)
    Abstract BACKGROUND: HELLP syndrome complicated by severe bleeding manifestations in pregnancy is life threatening OBJECTIVE: We report the management outcome of a woman transferred with HELLP syndrome, hepatic failure ...
  • How predictive is the fasting blood glucose in diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus ? 
    Arasalingam, A.; Wijeratne, A.S.D.S.; Warnakulasooriya, A.M.; Wijeyaratne, C.N. (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2004)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of fasting plasma glucose as a basic screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus. METHOD: Cross sectional retrospective analysis 999 consecutive ...
  • Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus 
    Ginige, S.; Wijewardhena, K.; Wijeyaratne, C.N. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2004)
    INTRODUCTION: Much confusion surrounds screening for glucose intolerance during pregnancy. METHOD: Pregnant women registered for ANC by PHMs in the Homagama DDHS area between 01/04/2003 - 30/09/ 2003 (n= 853), were subjected ...
  • The phenotype and genotype of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Sri Lankans: an update 
    Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Arasalingam, A.; Balen, A.H.; Belchetz, P.E.; Petry, C.; Dunger, D.B. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2004)
    BACKGROUND: We reported previously a high insulin resistance among 80 Lankan women with PCOS, but a low prevalence of Insulin VNTR Class III allele. We update this information in double the number of affected subjects ...
  • DENGUE FEVER 
    Waduge, T.R.W.; Pradeepan, M.; Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Arasalingam, A.; Malavige, N.; Seneviratne, S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2004)
    Abstract BACKGROUND: The true incidence of dengue infections during pregnancy is unknown and so far its effects and outcome are poorly documented. There are no guidelines on its management during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: To ...
  • Outcome of pregnancy complicated by pulmonary hypertension 
    Sivasuriam, A; Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Wickramasinghe, S.Y.B.T. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2002)
    OBJECTIVE: To study the outcome of pregnancies complicated by pulmonary hypertension. DESIGN: An observational retrospective study. STUDY POPULATION: Pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension who were admitted to ward 3 ...
  • The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in pregnancy: what should be the cut off value ? 
    Egodage, C.S.; Warnakulasooriya, A.M.; Wijeyaratne, C.N. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2002)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictive value of 160 mg/dl as the "cut off" value in the two hour blood glucose (2hBG) concentration of the 75g OGTT in the management of diabetes mellitus complicating pregnancy. SETTING: ...
  • Insulin resistance (IR) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): are their female relatives at risk of metabolic disease ? 
    Egodage, C.S.; Goonewardena, A.U.A.; Pathmakumara, A.; Balen, A.H.; Wijeyaratne, C.N. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2002)
    OBJECTIVE: To compare insulin resistance and fasting plasma lipids of women with and without PCOS and to assess prevalence of metabolic disease, IR and lipid concentrations in the first degree female relatives of women ...
  • Fasting plasma lipids in women of reproductive age: does pregnancy and glucose intolerance in pregnancy confer a risk 
    Egodage, C.S.; Warnakulasooriya, A.M.; Pathmakumara, A.; Goonewardena, A.U.A.; Wijeyaratne, C.N. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2002)
    OBJECTIVE: To compare fasting plasma cholesterol (C) and triglyceride (TG) concentrations in non-pregnant women of reproductive age with age matched pregnant women with and without glucose intolerance. SETTING: Department ...
  • Epidemiology of Intentional Self-Poisoning in rural Sri Lanka 
    Eddleston, M.; Gunnell, D.; Karunaratne, A.; De Silva, D.; Sheriff, M. R.; Buckley, N. A. (Cambridge University Press, 2005)
    Weinvestigated the epidemiology of intentional self-poisoning in rural Sri Lanka by prospectively in rural Sri Lanka by prospectively recording 2189 admissions to two recording 2189 admissions to two secondary ...
  • Severe Propanil [N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) propanamide] Pesticide Self-Poisoning 
    Eddleston, M.; Rajapakshe, M.; Roberts, D.; Reginald, K.; Rezvi Sheriff, M. H.; Dissanayake, W.; Buckley, N. (Taylor & Francis, 2002)
    Background: Propanil pesticide poisoning can produce methemoglobinemia, tissue hypoxia, and depression of central nervous system and respiratory system. It has been recorded only rarely worldwide and most current poison ...
  • Predicting outcome using butyrylcholinesterase activity in organophosphorus pesticide self-poisoning 
    Eddleston, M.; Eyer, P.; Worek, F.; Rezvi Sheriff, M. H.; Buckley, N. A. (Oxford University Press, 2008)
    Background: The usefulness of a low butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) activity on admission for predicting severity in acute organophosphorus (OP) insecticide poisoning has long been debated. Previous studies have been confounded ...

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