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A 12 year old girl with acrodysostosis: a rare cause of short stature

Amarasena, S.; Samanlatha, M. G. K.; De Silva, M. H. A. D.; Kolombage, P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2009-07)

Acrodysostosis is a rare disease, first described in 1968, characterized by short hands and feet with peripheral dysostosis, small nose and mental retardation1. Although inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder2 most ...
Abundance and distribution of Calanoid copepods(Acartia species & Phyllodiaptomus annae) in Malala lagoon, Bundala National Park- Sri Lanka are partly water quality dependent: effects of sand bar opening on copepod dynamics

Lasanthi, A.H.P.; Chandana, E.P.S.; Ravindra, W.; De S, N.J. Amarasinghe; Peiris, L.D.C.; Samayawardhena, L.A. (2001)

Zooplanktons are considered as an important component of ecosystem functioning and they are abundant in tropicalwaters. Nevertheless more studies are necessary to establish ecosystem-habitat species relationships of ...
Acceptability of Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children and its associated factors: Parents’ perception from a study conducted in Galle district of Sri Lanka

Kankananarachchi, I.; Nafla, M. A. F.; Wackwella, H. C.; Darshana, I. L. A. N.; Ganegoda, U. K.; De Silva, M. H. A. D.; Jayawardana, P.; Liyanarachchi, N. D. (Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2022-12-05)

Introduction: Vaccination has proved effective in mitigating Covid-19 transmission and severe infection. Sri Lanka has launched a programme to vaccinate children aged 12-18 years with chronic illnesses. However, vaccination ...
An Accidental Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Cochliomyia macellaria

Jayawardana, P. P.; Yahathugoda, T. C. (Hindawi, 2021-02-16)

Intestinal myiasis is recognized as pseudomyiasis or accidental myiasis caused by dipteran fly larvae transmitted to humans via contaminated food or water. A case of intestinal myiasis acquired via contaminated food is ...
Acclimation and adaptation components of the temperature dependence of plant photosynthesis at the global scale

Kumarathunge, D. P.,; Medlyn, B. E.,; Drake, J. E.,; Tjoelker, M. G.,; Aspinwall, M. J.,; Battaglia, M.,; Cano, F. J.,; Carter, K. R.,; Cavaleri, M. A.,; Cernusak, L. A.,; Chambers, J. Q.,; De Kauwe, M. G.,; Dillaway, D. N.,; Dreyer, E.,; Ellsworth, D. S.,; Ghannoum, O.,; Han, Q.,; Hikosaka, K.,; Way, D. A. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018-12-29)

The temperature response of photosynthesis is one of the key factors determining predicted responses to warming in global vegetation models (GVMs). The response may vary geographically, owing to genetic adaptation to ...
Acclimation of Ecophysiological and Agronomic Traits to Increasing Growth Temperature in Three Cowpea Genotypes Grown in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Wijayaraja, I.; Piyarathne, M.; Alahakoon, T.; Devasinghe, U.; Weerasinghe, L.; Kumarathunge, D.; Dissanayake, D.; Egodawatta, C.; Geekiyanage, N. (Hindawi, 2022-06-09)

The future of food crop production is uncertain due to the negative effects of global warming. Cowpea is grown in warm environments including in Sri Lanka, where less is known about the potential acclimation of eco-physiological ...
Accreditation beyond 2024: A major challenge for Sri Lankan medical graduates

Kommalage, M. (Galle Medical Journal, 2021-07-26)
ACCUMULATED THERMAL TIME AFFECTS GROWTH, YIELD AND PHENOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SESAME (Sesamum indicum L.) IN THE DRY ZONE OF SRI LANKA

Kumara, H.W.K.P; Fernando, K. M. C; Gunathilaka, W.M.N.D (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021-12)

The present experiment was conducted to determine the impact of accumulated thermal time on the growth, yield and phenology of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Uma, Malee and MI-3 varieties were ...
Accuracy of referral hospital data to calculate the incident rate of Paracetamol poisoning in Sri Lanka

Pathiraja, V.M.; Gawarammana, I.B.; Buckley, N.A.; Mohamed, F.; Jayamanna, S.F.; Dawson, A.H. (Journal of Clinical Toxicology, 2017)

Objective: Paracetamol admissions in Sri Lanka have been increasing in urban hospitals. The use has not been quantitated in rural areas. Increasing use in rural areas may impact on resource utilisation and public health. ...
Acute and 28-Day Repeated-Dose Oral Toxicity Assessment of Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. in Healthy Wistar Rats

Amarasiri, S.S.; Attanayake, A.P.; Arawwawala, L.D.A.M.; Jayatilaka, K.A.P.W.; Mudduwa, L.K.B. (Hindawi, 2020-06-19)

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. (family: Malvaceae) has a long history of being used as a folk medicine in Sri Lanka. Despite the therapeutic use of this plant in traditional medicine, leaves of A. moschatus have not been ...
Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Profile of a Polyherbal Drug Used in Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine

Liyanagamage, D. S. N. K.; Jayasinghe, S. S.; Attanayake, A. P.; Karunaratne, V. (Hindawi, 2020-07-13)

A polyherbal drug composed of leaves of Murraya koenigii L. Spreng, cloves of Allium sativum L., fruits of Garcinia quaesita Pierre, and seeds of Piper nigrum L. is a popular drug which has been used by indigenous practitioners ...
Acute confusional state in hospitalised older adults; a preliminary study of the causes and associated factors

Sirisena, T.; Wijesinghe, Champa J. (Galle Medical Journal, 2017-03-28)

Introduction: Acute confusional state is common among hospitalized elderly. It causes considerable expenses to the healthcare system and distress to the patients and caregivers. Identification of causes of acute confusional ...
Acute hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of ten Sri Lankan medicinal plant extracts in healthy and streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Pathirana, C.; Mudduwa, L. K. B. (Springer Link, 2014-07-25)

The efficacy and dose response of oral hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of ten Sri Lankan plant extracts on glucose tolerance were evaluated in healthy and streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. A single dose of ...
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia complicated by myeloid sarcoma presenting as acute flaccid paralysis

Ediriweera, H. M. A.; Mohideen, M. S.; Fernando, H. S. S. T.; Pathirana, K. D.; Weerarathna, T. P. (Galle Medical Journal, 2016-05-03)
Adaptation Strategies to Improve the Resistance of Oilseed Crops to Heat Stress Under a Changing Climate: An Overview

Ahmad, Muhammad; Waraich, Ejaz Ahmad; Skalicky, Milan; Hussain, Saddam; Zulfiqar, Usman; Anjum, Muhammad Zohaib; Rahman, Muhammad Habib ur; Brestic, Marian; Ratnasekera, Disna; Lamilla-Tamayo, Laura; EL Sabagh, Ayman (2021)

Temperature is one of the decisive environmental factors that is projected to increase by 1. 5◦C over the next two decades due to climate change that may affect various agronomic characteristics, such as biomass production, ...
Adherence to the current guidelines in the management of paraquat poisoning

Jayasinghe, S. S.; Fernando, A. (Galle Medical Association, 2013-11-01)

Background: Self-poisoning with paraquat (PQ) is a major health problem with 60 -70% fatality. Fuller’s earth is the mainstay of therapy as other treatment modalities are controversial. Current management guidelines of ...
Adherence to guidelines of paracetamol poisoning in rural hospitals of Sri Lanka

Pathiraja, V.M.; Gawarammana, I.B.; Buckley, N.A.; Mohamed, F.; Jayamanna, S.F.; Dawson, A.H. (Journal of Clinical Toxicology, 2018)

Objective: Paracetamol admissions in Sri Lanka have been increasing in urban hospitals. The use has not been quantitated in rural areas. Increasing use in rural areas may impact on resource utili sation and public health. ...
Adherence to the National Guidelines on the Management of Organophosphorus Poisoning

Jayasinghe, S. S.; Fernando, A.S. (Galle Medical Association, 2012-05-29)

Background: The National Guidelines on the Management of Organophosphorus (OP) poisoning include resuscitation, gastric lavage, administration of atropine and pralidoxime. Atropine should be commenced in the presence of ...
Administration of paracetamol to children; do parents adhere to recommendations?

Wanniarachchi, T.I.; Gamage, M.W.K.; Jayasinghe, S.S. (Galle Medical Journal, 2018-12-31)

Introduction: Fever is a common health problem in childhood. Parents often administer paracetamol to children without consulting a doctor since it is a widely available over the counter drug. The aim of this study was to ...
Administration of paracetamol to children; do parents adhere to recommendations?

Wanni Arachchi, T. I.; Gamage, M. W. K.; Jayasinghe, S. S. (Galle Medical Association, 2018-12-31)

Introduction: Fever is a common health problem in childhood. Parents often administer paracetamol to children without consulting a doctor since it is a widely available over the counter drug. The aim of this study was to ...

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