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Serum lipids among diabetics during pregnancy and postpartum

Nirantharakumar, K; Waduge, T R W; Pradeepan, M; Wijeratne, A S D S; Warnakulasooriya, A M; Wijeyaratne, C N (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2003)

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy are known to increase scrum lipids independently. OBJECTIVE: To determine lipid concentrations of pregnant and post partum diabetics. METHOD: Consecutive consenting age matched ...
Results of ultra sound guided ovulation induction with high dose clomiphene citrate or injectable gonadotrophins and intrauterine insemination (IUI)

Wijeyaratne, C N; Wijerathne, S; Randeniya, C C; Seneviratne, H R (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 1996)

OBJECTIVE We present the results of ultrasound guided induction of ovulation (with high dose of clomiphene or gonadotrophins combined with Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin injection) and IUI with sperm concentrate. METHODOLOGY ...
Clinical and metabolic correlates of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a semi-urban community in Sri Lanka

Kumarapeli, V; Senevirathne, R de A; Dodampahala, S H; Wijeyaratne, C N (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2007)

INTRODUCTION:metabolic derangements associated with PCOS may predispose women to range of diseases with attendant morbidity and mortality risks: type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and metabolic ...
CORRELATION OF 75G ORAL LUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (OGTT) VALUES WITH PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN A TERTIARY CARE UNIT

Jayarathne, R N; wijeyaratne, C N; Dodampahala, S H; Lankeshwara, D; Randeniya, C (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2007)

BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common problem in Sri Lankan tertiary care. Accurate diagnosis b<, OGTT is important. OBJECTIVE:To assess the correlation of OGTT values with pregnancy management and ...
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CLINICAL AND METABOLIC CHARACTERISTICS OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) AMONG SRI LANKAN WOMEN FROM A TERTIARY CLINIC VERSUS. A COMMUNITY SETTING

Kumarapeli, V L; Jayarathne, R N; Wijeyaratne, C N (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2007)

BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common problem in Sri Lankan tertiary care. Accurate diagnosis b<, OGTT is important. OBJECTIVE:To assess the correlation of OGTT values with pregnancy management and ...
Systemic lupus erythematosus - renal involvement and disease activity

Angunawela, P.; Jayawickrema, S.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R. (Ceylon College of Physicians, 1993)

Abstract : 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 ...
Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Homagama Divisional Director of Health Service area

Ginige, S; Wijewardhena, K; Wijeratne, C N (Sri Lanka College of community physicians, 2004)

Objective: To determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the Homagama Divisional Director of Health Service (DDHS) area. Methodology: Eight hundred and fifty three pregnant women were subjected to ...
Validation of WHOQOL-BREF to measure quality of life among women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Kumarapeli, V; Senevirathne, R de A; Wijeratne, C N (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2006)

Introduction Symptoms typically associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) such as oligo/ amenorrhoea, hirsutism, obesity, subfamily lead to a significant reduction in quality of life (QOL). At present, no validated ...
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) AMONGST CAUCASIAN SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN

Wijeratne, C N (2003)

Polycystic ovaries are reported to be commoner in British Asians than among white Europeans. Insulin resistance (IR) is central to the pathogenesis of PCOS. Type 2 diabetes is commoner in South Asians. Objective: To determine ...
Luteinized Ovarian Thecoma in a PostmenopausalWomen Presenting with Virilization

Kaluarachchi, A; Marasinghe, J P; Batcha, T M; Agunawela, P (Hindawi, 2009)

We report a case of luteinizing thecoma in a 58-year-old postmenopausal woman who presented with progressive androgenic features and hypertension of one year duration. She did not notice a significant change in her body ...
Simple educational intervention will improve the efficacy of routine antenatal ironsupplementation.

Senanayake, H M; Premarathne, S P; Palihawadana, T; Wijerathne, S (The Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2010)

Aim: Sri Lanka has a policy of free provision of iron supplements to pregnant women. However, iron deficiency anemia remains common in pregnancy. Methods: We tested the hypothesis that educating women regarding improving ...
Comparison of transabdominal versus transvaginal ultrasound to measure thickness of the lower uterine segment at term.

Marasinghe, J P; Senanayake, H; Randeniya, C; Seneviratne, H R; Arambepola, C (Elsevier, 2009)

Objective To compare the accuracy of transvaginal (TVS) versus transabdominal (TAS) ultrasound to assess the thickness of the lower uterine segment (LUS). Methods Eighty-three pregnant women admitted for an elective ...
A retrospective study on group B beta haemolytic streptococcal sepsis in early infancy

Hathlahawatta, H. M. K. N.; Samarage, D. K.; Liyanage, G. S. H. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2009)

Objectives To determine the incidence, clinical presentation and outcome of group B haemolytic streptococcal (GBS) sepsis Design, setting and method This was a two year retrospective observational analysis at Colombo ...
Prolonged clearance of microfilaraemia in patients with bancroftian filariasis after multiple high doses of ivermectin or diethylcarbamazine

Ismail, M. M.; Weil, G. J.; Jayasinghe, K. S. A.; Premaratne, U. N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Rajaratnam, H. N.; Dissanaike, A. S. (Elsevier, 1996)

In a double-blind trial on 37 asymptomatic microfilaraemic subjects (minimum 400 microfilariae [mf] per mL) with Wuchereria bancrofti infection, the safety, tolerability and macrofilaricidal efficacy of 12 fortnightly doses ...
Anti-digoxin Fab fragments in cardiotoxicity induced by ingestion of yellow oleander: a randomised controlled trial

Eddleston, M.; Rajapakse, S.; Jayalath, S.; Sjöström, L.; Santharaj, W.; Thenabadu, P. N.; Warrell, D. A. (Elsevier, 2000)

Severe cardiac glycoside cardiotoxicity after ingestion of yellow oleander seeds is an important problem in rural areas of Sri Lanka. Currently, patients must be transferred to the capital for temporary cardiac pacing. We ...
Pesticide poisoning in the developing world--a minimum pesticides list

Eddleston, M.; Karalliedde, L.; Buckley, N.; Fernando, R.; Hutchinson, G.; Isbister, G.; Smit, L. (Elsevier, 2002)

In parts of the developing world, pesticide poisoning causes more deaths than infectious diseases. Use of pesticides is poorly regulated and often dangerous; their easy availability also makes them a popular method of ...
Deaths due to absence of an affordable antitoxin for plant poisoning.

Eddleston, M.; Senarathna, L.; Mohamed, F.; Buckley, N.; Juszczak, E.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Rajakanthan, K. (Elsevier, 2003)

There is a severe shortage of affordable antivenoms and antitoxins in the developing world. An anti-digoxin antitoxin for oleander poisoning was introduced in Sri Lanka in July, 2001, but because of its cost, stocks ran ...
Refractory status epilepticus following self-poisoning with the organochlorine pesticide endosulfan

Roberts, D. M.; Dissanayake, W.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Eddleston, M. (Elsevier, 2004)

We describe a case of refractory status epilepticus presenting to a rural general hospital in Sri Lanka. This patient’s condition was precipitated by intentional self-poisoning with the organochlorine insecticide endosulfan. ...
Differences between organophosphorus insecticides in human self-poisoning: a prospective cohort study

Eddleston, M.; Eyer, P.; Worek, F.; Mohamed, F.; Senarathna, L.; von Meyer, L.; Buckley, N. A. (Elsevier, 2005)

Although more than 100 organophosphorus insecticides exist, organophosphorus poisoning is usually regarded as a single entity, distinguished only by the compound’s lethal dose in animals. We aimed to determine whether the ...
The importance of poisoning vs. road traffic injuries as a cause of death in rural Sri Lanka

Eddleston, M.; Udayakumara, N.; Adhikari, S.; De Silva, D.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Waidyaratne, D.L. (PLOS, 2007)

Road traffic crashes are considered by the WHO to be the most important global cause of death from injury. However, this may not be true for large areas of rural Asia where road vehicles are uncommon. The issue is important, ...

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