Publications by authors named "K V Liyanapathirana"

is used as an herbal broth in Sri Lanka for medicinal purposes. It can induce acute oxidative hemolysis and severe methemoglobinemia in G6PD deficiency patients. Leptospirosis is an endemic infection in Sri Lanka, resembling the clinical presentation of acute oxidative hemolysis in G6PD deficiency.

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Background And Aim: Melatonin is used to treat sleep disturbances (SDs). The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of low-dose melatonin for SDs in early-stage cirrhosis.

Methods: In a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over clinical trial, patients with early-stage (Child-Turcotte-Pugh [CTP] class A or B) cirrhosis with SDs, without hepatic encephalopathy, were randomized to placebo or 3 mg of melatonin for 2 weeks.

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Only a minority of dengue infections lead to plasma leakage (critical phase [CP]). Early identification of the risk for CP is helpful for triage of patients. This study aimed to identify early clinical predictors of CP that will aid in patient triage during early illness.

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