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Item Acute liver failure in a patient with hepatitis A infection on sodium valproate therapy.(1990-06-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Keembiyahetty, P; Jayantha, U K; Thelisinghe, P UAn epileptic patient on sodium valproate therapy, who developed acute liver failure following acute hepatitis A infection is reported. The hepatotoxic effects of this drug, and the possibility of intercurrent infection precipitating the toxic effects are discussed.Item Child abuse: time for action.(1996-09-01) Fernando, A D; Harendra de Silva, D GItem A child with myocardial infarction--Kawasaki disease.(1993-09-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Fernando, A J; Ekanayake, RItem Cystic fibrosis in Sri Lanka.(1994-03-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Lakkumar Fernando, A J; Senaka Gunatilleke, M DItem Discrepancy between patients' food ordered and received, at a teaching hospital.(1996-03-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Liyanage, U; de Silva, HItem Flubendazole in the treatment of soil transmitted helminths.(1987-09-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Lionel, N D; Premaratne, U N; Warnasuriya, N; Soysa, P EItem Gluten sensitive enteropathy in a patient with dermatitis herpetiformis.(1985-12-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Chularatne, W; Ravindra Fernando, PItem Incontinentia pigmenti in Sri Lanka.(1985-12-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Chularatne, W; Perera, D JItem Kawasaki disease in Sri Lanka.(1985-12-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Perera, D J; Vitarana, U TItem Long term survival in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.(1992-06-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Jayantha, U KA case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) with a long survival of 8 years is reported. Long term survival in SSPE has not been previously reported from Sri Lanka.Item Neonatal and post-neonatal mortality in the Galle district.(1994-06-01) Fonseka, P; Wijewardene, K; Harendra de Silva, D G; Goonaratna, C; Wijeyasiri, W AOBJECTIVE: To determine some factors associated with infant mortality. DESIGN: Descriptive study. SETTING: Galle district in Sri Lanka. SUBJECTS: 350 infant deaths of singleton births. MEASUREMENTS: Association between variables. RESULTS: Neonatal:post-neonatal death ratio was 3.2:1, and 62.3% (218) were early neonatal deaths. First day deaths comprised 28.6% (100); 67.8% (237) died at the Teaching Hospital. A high incidence (65.7%) of low birthweight (LBW) was noted. Mean birthweights of neonates and post-neonates were 1925 +/- 729 and 2520 +/- 620 gram respectively, and the difference between means was statistically significant (p < 0.001). LBW and related disorders were the major cause of death in 44% (154) of the total sample, and in 55.8% (149) of neonates. Infections were the commonest cause (55.8%) of death in post-neonates. Pediatric clinical assessment to differentiate small-for-dates (SFD) was not recorded in 90.3%. Statistically significant associations were found between the period of death (neonatal and post-neonatal) and the following variables: period of gestation (p < 0.001); birthweight (p < 0.001) and cause of death (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: There was a high incidence of neonatal deaths and a high proportion of early neonatal deaths. About one-third of deaths occurred on the first day of life. Incidence of LBW was high. The major cause of death was LBW and related disorders in the total sample and in neonates. Assessment of SFD was not carried out in the vast majority of infants.Item Observation period for dogs in rabies.(1996-06-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Liyanage, J B; Colombage, F DItem Rett syndrome in Sri Lanka.(1988-06-01) Harendra de Silva, D GItem A Sri Lankan family with lipoid proteinosis.(1995-03-01) Chularatna, W; Harendra de Silva, D G; Ruberu, R; Dahanayake, MItem Wilms tumour associated with unilateral dysplasia of the iris.(1992-03-01) Harendra de Silva, D G; Jayantha, U K; Liyanaarachchi, SWe report a case of Wilms tumour associated with unilateral partial aniridia. Although Wilms tumour is known to be associated with bilateral aniridia, there is only one previously reported case associated with dysplasia of the iris.