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Oral phenytoin is an extensively used medicine for the treatment of convulsive disorders. Topical has also been various types ulcers. To determine effectiveness 2% topical sodium solution in treating recalcitrant pyoderma gangrenosum. Six patients with treatment‐resistant gangrenosum who attended to Dermatology Unit/Ward were taken study and applied wounds alone other systemic therapy. Response was assessed weekly. Three had idiopathic PG three secondary diseases. At end 4th week four showed...

Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Association in last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission CMJ to promote science art medicine betterment public health. publishes original papers commentaries which have relevance allied sciences. committed maintaining conforming editorial ethical standards recommended International Committee Editors.

Introduction: Difficult-to-treat dermatophytosis is an emerging public health problem in Sri Lanka. Safe, effective and affordable treatment needed to solve this problem. Therefore study has assessed the effectiveness safety of modified Whitfield ointment applied twice daily with oral griseofulvin 500 mg given over 8 weeks patients difficult-to-treat dermatophytosis.
 Methodology: A randomized, double-blind, within-patient-placebo-controlled trial was conducted clinico- mycologically...

Objective:To compare the efficacy of Chicago sky blue (CSB) stain with routine potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount in diagnosis dermatophytosis and pityriasis versicolor.

Aim and the background: Lichen planus (LP) is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder.Oral lichen (OLP) affects mucous membranes of mouth.Mainstay treatment steroids.The aim this study was to compare effectiveness safety hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) methotrexate (MTX) with standard (systemic steroids) in moderate-to-severe OLP. Materials methods:The conducted as a pilot randomized, open-label, parallel-group, comparison trial assessing efficacy systemic steroids (arm A), B), C) OLP.Outcome...

We report a young girl who presented with painful oral and genital ulcers positive pathergy test as result of acute myeloid leukaemia M4 subtype. This is the first case this combination signs symptoms reported in (AML). Key words: leukaemia, ulcer, Behcet's disease DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v54i4.1456 Ceylon Medical Journal Vol.54(4) 2009: 131-132

Abstract Introduction. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease-causing non-scarring alopecia. It usually treated with immunosuppressive agents, to which some patients fail respond adequately. Material and Methods. Three AA refractory standard therapy were intra-dermal injection of autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) every four weeks. Results. All three showed remarkable improvement after multiple sessions PRP treatment. Conclusion. Autologous safe effective in treatment-resistant...

Two-year-old twin girls presented with several small yellow/white lumps on both heels. Some of these discharged white material resulting in resolution. They did not have any discomfort walking. …

INTRODUCTION SD is a chronic, recurring inflammatory skin disorder. The distribution of involves the scalp, hairline, eyebrows, glabella, nasolabial folds, ears, upper chest, back, axillae, and groins. treatment focused on reducing inflammation with topical antifungal anti-inflammatory agents, lithium gluconate/ succinate, coal tar, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide, sodium sulfacetamide, glycerin, benzoyl peroxide, aloe vera, mud treatment, phototherapy. Rarely systemic therapies...

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine is the official journal Kandy Society Medicine. It a peer-reviewed currently published biannually. Original articles, reviews, brief reports, case points view, and letters to editor, in all fields medical science practice are accepted for publication.The now indexed DOAJ

Background: The effects of combined oral contraceptive pills and metformin on glucose lipid metabolism androgenic hormone profile hirsute women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are not clearly known. Aims: To determine the effect ethinylestradiol (35 microg)/cyproterone acetate (2 mg) (EE/CPA) (20 microg)/desogestrel 0.15 mg (EE/DES) alone in combination PCOS. Settings Design: This randomised, double-blind, triple dummy study was conducted at Department Pharmacology, Faulty Science,...

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Dermatophytosis is a superficial fungal infection found in hot and humid areas particularly tropical regions affects the keratinized of body. It usually treated with combination topical systemic antifungal therapy as well improved hygienic measures. Over last few decades there has been an increase prevalence dermatophyte infections which are poorly responding to standard therapy.</p><p...

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine is the official journal Kandy Society Medicine. It a peer-reviewed currently published biannually. Original articles, reviews, brief reports, case points view, and letters to editor, in all fields medical science practice are accepted for publication.The now indexed DOAJ

Abstract Introduction: Papular scarring of the nose and chin due to acne is an under-reported, under-recognized, under-treated condition. Ablative carbon dioxide laser therapy (10,600 nm, continuous mode, energy 15 W) under local anesthesia one choice. Here, we report series patients with papular scars successfully treated ablative laser. Cases presentation: Five were at outpatient dermatology clinic. All had type V skin according Fitzpatrick classification. was performed topical anesthesia....

Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine is the official journal Kandy Society Medicine. It a peer-reviewed currently published biannually. Original articles, reviews, brief reports, case points view, and letters to editor, in all fields medical science practice are accepted for publication.The now indexed DOAJ

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Cosmetic dermatological procedures which are aimed at enhancing the external appearance have troublesome yet preventable adverse effects. At present, there is a lack of comprehensive screening guideline to detect patients with risk factors for such </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To introduce checklist pick up patients’ in advance, order prevent or minimize effects from cosmetic procedures. <title>METHODS</title> The was administered 1150 attending an...