Publications by authors named "D D K Abeyratne"

Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroid disorder. It is often triggered following viral infections. Amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, several cases of subacute thyroiditis were reported worldwide related to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccines.

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Background: Plate developer is a chemical used in the printing industry and is a corrosive alkaline agent containing sodium metasilicate as the main substance. Plate developer poisoning is rare. Literature search revealed only a single case report of fatal sodium metasilicate poisoning (Z Rechtsmed 94(3):245-250, 1985).

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