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  • Immunoglobulin E in health and disease 
    Amarasekera, M. (Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, 2011)
    The discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE) was a breakthrough in the field of Allergy and Immunology. Our understanding of mechanisms of allergic reactions and the role of IgE in these disorders has paralleled to the discovery ...
  • Impact of helminth infection on childhood allergic diseases in an area in transition from high to low infection burden 
    Amarasekera, M.; Gunawardena, N.K.; de Silva, N.R.; Douglass, J.A.; O Hehir, R.E.; Weerasinghe, A. (Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, 2012)
    BCKGROUND: The effect of helminth infections on allergic diseases is still inconclusive. Furthermore, the effect of helminth infections on childhood allergic diseases in a tropical area where prevalence of helminth ...
  • Nutrition in early life, immune-programming and allergies: the role of epigenetics 
    Amarasekera, M.; Prescott, S.L.; Palmer, D.J. (Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand, 2013)
    Early life nutritional exposures are significant determinants of the development and future health of all organ systems. The dramatic rise in infant immune diseases, most notably allergy, indicates the specific vulnerability ...
  • Prevalence of latex allergy among healthcare workers 
    Amarasekera, M.; Rathnamalala, N.; Samaraweera, S.; Jinadasa, M. (Versita co-published with Springer, 2010)
    OBJECTIVES: The use of latex gloves has increased by several folds in the recent past due to concerns about blood-borne infections. Data from Asian countries with regard to latex allergy is scarce. The objective of this ...

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