Publications by authors named "Pradeep K De Silva"
Article Synopsis
- Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes recurring inflammation in cartilaginous tissues, affecting areas like the ears, nose, and joints.
- A 68-year-old woman without prior health issues showed symptoms like hoarseness, polyarthritis, and nasal/ear involvement, leading to her RP diagnosis using the Modified McAdam criteria.
- She was treated with intravenous cyclophosphamide and oral prednisolone, which improved her condition, while osteoporosis was treated with zoledronic acid, highlighting RP's role in patient assessments involving similar symptoms.
Introduction: Due to the shortcomings in the 1997-World Health Organisation (WHO) dengue case classification (DCC), a revised classification was proposed in 2009. This study was aimed to assess the clinical usefulness of the two classifications during a large dengue epidemic.
Methodology: Clinical data of dengue patients admitted to selected units at National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Panadura Base Hospital and Nawaloka Hospital Colombo between June and August 2017 were collected prospectively.
Pattern of dengue virus infections in adult patients from Sri Lanka.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
March 2018
Background: Sri Lanka experienced its largest dengue epidemic in 2017. This study describes the disease pattern of adult dengue patients from two hospitals in Sri Lanka.
Methods: Demographic, clinical and investigation findings of adult dengue patients admitted to the two hospitals from June to August 2017 were collected and analysed.