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  • An open, randomized comparative trial of two antivenoms for thetreatment of envenoming by Sri Lankan Russell's viper (Daboia russelii russelii) 
    Ariaratnam, C. A.; Sjöström, L.; Raziek, Z.; Abeyasinghe, S.; Kularatne, M.; Arachchi, R. K.; Warrell, D. A. (Elsevier, 2001)
    Russell's viper (Daboia russelii russelii) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. In a study in 1985, Haffkine equine polyspecific antivenom in doses up to 20 g proved ineffective in clearing ...
  • A new monospecific ovine Fab fragment antivenom for treatmentof envenoming by the Sri Lankan Russell's viper (Daboia Russelii Russelii): a preliminary dose-finding 
    Ariaratnam, C. A.; Meyer, W. P.; Perera, G.; Eddleston, M.; Kuleratne, S. A.; Attapattu, W.; Warrell, D. A. (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1999)
    Abstract Russell's viper is the most important cause of life-threatening snake bite and acute renal failure in Sri Lanka. Only equine polyspecific antivenoms imported from India are available. They have not proved effective ...
  • Efficacy of single dose combinations of albendazole, ivermectinand diethylcarbamazine for the treatment of bancroftian filariasis. 
    Ismail, M. M.; Jayakody, R. L.; Weil, G. J.; Nirmalan, N.; Jayasinghe, K. S. A.; Abeyewickrema, W.; Dissanaike, A. S. (Elsevier, 1998)
    In a ‘blind’ trial on 50 male asymptomatic microfilaraemic subjects with Wuchereria bancrofti infection, the safety, tolerability and filaricidal efficacy of a single dose of albendazole (alb) 600 mg alone or in combination ...
  • Effect of Momordica charantia on the glucose tolerance in maturity onset diabetes 
    Welihinda, J.; Karunanayake, E.H.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A. (Elsevier, 1986)
    Abstract Investigations were carried out to evaluate the effect of Momordica charantia on the glucose tolerance of maturity onset diabetic patients. The fruit juice of M. charantia was found to significantly improve the ...
  • 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    Abstract In renal-transplant patients in whom azathioprine therapy was withdrawn early because of bone-marrow suppression no rebound graft rejection was noted.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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Lupus nephritis in Sri Lankan patients 
    Angunawela, P.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 1996)
    Abstract : The relationship between renal morphology and clinical disease was analysed in 200 patients with lupus nephritis. These patients fulfilled the 1982 revised classification criteria for SLE.
  • Nutritional status of institutionalised elderly, with special reference to iron 
    Atukorala, T.M.; Ranjani, L.P.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (University of Colombo, 1988)
    Abstract : Iron and nutritional status were determined in 96 subjects over 60 years of age living in two homes for elders. The first group comprised of 31 males and 31 females, while the second group comprised of 34 ...
  • Adverse effects of a modified regime of intravenous desferrioxamine 
    Senanayake, M. P.; De Silva, W. D. J.; Lamabadusuriya, S. P. (Sri Lanka college of pediatricians, 2001)
    The aim of this study was to investigate the side effects to intravenous desferrioxamine in a cohort of thalassaemic patients receiving 100 mg/kg/day of desferrioxamine on 3 consecutive days coinciding with ...
  • A case of diffuse neonatal haemangiomatosis 
    Wickramasinghe, V. P.; Lamabadusuriya, S. P.; P A S S Dayawansa, P. A. S. S. (Sri Lanka college of pediatricians, 2004)
    Haemangiomata are benign vascular tumours occurring during neonatal period. Multiple haemangiomata occur in about 25% of patients with haeman-gioma1. If they occur only in the skin, the entity is termed benign neonatal ...
  • Suitability of selection criteria as a measure of outcome of medical graduates: University of Colombo 
    Mettananda, D. S. G.; Wickramasinghe, V. P.; Kudolugoda Arachchi, J.; Lamabadusuriya, S. P.; Ajanthan, R.; Kottahachchi, D. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)
    A prime obstacle faced by a medical educator is selecting the right student to be trained as a doctor, and the general consensus is that . this is a Iso the most difficult task. This study was designed to evaluate the ...
  • Necrotising fasciitis 
    Ajanthan, R.; Lamabadusurlya, S. P. (Sri Lanka college of pediatricians, 2000)
    The first documented case of necrotising fasciitis following ß haemolytic streptococcal septicaemia is reported. An 8 year old boy presented with fever, chills and rigors and difficulty in walking. On admission he was ...
  • Profound thrombocytopenia and generalized hyperpigmentation following pyrimethamine use 
    Senanayake, M. P.; Mettananda, D. S. G.; Vidyatilake, Sudharma (Sri Lanka college of pediatricians, 2011)
    Pyrimethamine is an effective anti-parasitic medication with a narrow therapeutic index. We report a child with toxoplasmosis who developed hyperpigmentation and profound thrombocytopenia during a course of treatment ...
  • A mediastinal tumour that disappeared and reappeared 
    Senanayake, M. P.; Ajanthan, R.; S P Sumanasena, S. P.; Lamabadusuriya, S. P. (Sri Lanka college of pediatricians, 2003)
    An 11 year old boy developed breathlessness over 12 days and was admitted to the local hospital with facial oedema and engorged neck veins. He had been "less active" and "feeling unwell" for one month. His father had ...
  • How a social worker could alleviate psychosocial problems of families accessing a child development clinic in Colombo 
    Slee, Verity; Senanayake, S. M.; Senanayake, M. P. (Sri Lanka college of pediatricians, 2008)
    Objectives To describe psychosocial issues faced and the services available to children accessing the child development clinic and how a social worker could help extend services provided through the clinic. Design A cross ...
  • Neonatal morbidity following control of maternal diabetes with human insulin 
    Senanayake, M. P.; Gunawardene, M. K. S. (Sri Lanka college of pediatricians, 2000)
    Objectives To assess the clinical, biochemical and echocardiographic findings of infants born to diabetic mothers given human insulin and to compare the impact of pre-gestational and gestational diabetes. Design Prospective ...
  • Management problems in turner syndrome: towards early recognition and improved outcome 
    Waduge, T.R.W.; Pradeepan, M.; Wijeyaratne, C.N. (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2003)
    BACKGROUND: Girls with Turner syndrome are at risk of problems other than hypogonadism and short stature. OBJECTIVE: To determine management problems encountered in the long-term follow up of a cohort of women with Turner ...
  • Coronary artery risk factors in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): are Sri Lankan women at greater risk ? 
    Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Gunewardena, A.U.A.; Pathmakumara, A.; Nirantharakumar, K.; Barth, J.H.; Collins, M.; Balen, A.H. (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2003)
    BACKGROUND: PCOS is associated with risk factors for premature atherosclerosis. OBJECTIVE: To determine risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) among Sri Lankans with PCOS. METHOD: Cross sectional observational case ...
  • Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among postpartum women with diabetes mellitus during pregnancy - preliminary report 
    Waduge, T.R.W.; Pradeepan, M.; Sivasuriam, S.A.; Wijeratne, A.S.D.S.; Warnakulasooriya, A.M.; Wijeyaratne, C.N.; Balen, A.H. (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2003)
    BACKGROUND: PCOS is closely linked with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of PCOS in post partum women managed for diabetes in pregnancy. METHOD & DESIGN: Cross sectional ...

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