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A child with Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome concealed by co-existing α-thalassaemia presenting with subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord: a case report

Arunath, V.; Hoole, T. J.; Rathnasri, A.; Muthukumarana, O.; Kumarasiri, I.M.; Liyanage, N.D.; Costa, Y.; Mettananda, S. (BioMed Central, 2021)

BACKGROUND: Imerslund-Gräsbeck syndrome is a rare genetic disease characterised by vitamin B12 deficiency and proteinuria. CASE PRESENTATION: A 4-year old Sri Lankan boy presented with gradually worsening difficulty in ...
Can pain flares in knee osteoarthritis be predicted?

Atukorala, I.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Makovey, J.; Metcalf, B.; Bennell, K.L.; March, L.; Chang, T.; Zhang, Y.; Hunter, D.J. (:Taylor & Francis-Informa Healthcare, 2021)

OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether risk factors for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) pain such as age, gender, body mass index (BMI), baseline pain, and other putative risk factors for knee osteoarthritis pain flares (KOAF) ...
Neonatal and infantile cholestasis:an overlooked health burden with unmet needs

Fernando, M.; Rajindrajith, S. (Indian Society of Gastroenterology,, 2020)

No abstract available.
Integrating human behavior and snake ecology with agent-based models to predict snakebite in high risk landscapes

Goldstein, E.; Erinjery, J.J.; Martin, G.; Kasturiratne, A.; Ediriweera, D.S.; de Silva, H.J.; Diggle, P.; Lalloo, D.G.; Murray, K.A.; Iwamura, T. (Public Library of Science, 2021)

ABSTRACT: Snakebite causes more than 1.8 million envenoming cases annually and is a major cause of death in the tropics especially for poor farmers. While both social and ecological factors influence the chance encounter ...
The distribution of the anal glands and the variable regional occurrence of fistula-in-ano: is there a relationship?

Abeysuriya, V.; Salgado, L.S.S.; Samarasekera, D.N. (Springer Nature, 2010)

BACKGROUND: Fistula in ano is a rather common condition, but the disease process is not yet fully understood. The aim of our study was to determine how the distribution of anal glands contributes to the variable occurrence ...
Development of an alternative low-cost larval diet for mass rearing of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Senevirathna, U.; Udayanga, L.; Ganehiarachchi, G.A.S.M.; Hapugoda, M.; Ranathunge, T.; Gunawardene, N.S. (Hindawi Publishing, 2020)

BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti is a major vector of arboviruses that may be controlled on an area-wide basis, using novel approaches such as Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT). Larval diet ...
Current approaches to instrumental assessment of swallowing in children

Dharmarathna, I.; Miles, A.; Allen, J.E. (Current Science, 2018)

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: This article reviews recent developments in the instrumental assessment of swallowing in children with a specific focus on research published between January 2017 and June 2018. RECENT FINDINGS: ...
Long distance travel prior to major surgical procedure: Does it have an impact on post operative pulmonary embolism

Wijesuriya, S.R.E.; Delriviere, L.D.; Mitchell, A.W. (Springer Nature, 2009)

BACKGROUND: Long distance travel is a known risk factor for venous thrombo-embolism. In our hospital approximately 15% of surgical procedures are performed on patients from the country, needing prolong travel. The purpose ...
Serum cystatin C as a marker to identify patients with moderately impaired renal function

Peiris, H.; Chandrasena, L.G.; Lanerolle, R.D. (Association of Clinical Biochemists of India,, 2008)

ABSTRACT: The low molecular weight protein cystatin C produced by all nucleated cells and eliminated by glomerular filtration is of special benefit as a marker of renal function. A study was therefore undertaken to investigate ...
Psychological status and physical disabilities of permanently disabled Sri Lankan servicemen

Kasturiaratchi, S.K.; Jayawardana, P.L. (Scientific Communications International Ltd., 2004)

OBJECTIVE: To describe the physical disabilities and to determine the prevalence of psychological ill health among permanently disabled servicemen. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 430 disabled servicemen were selected by stratified ...
A determination of air pollution in Colombo and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry on Heterodermia speciosa

Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Ranundeniya, R.M.N.S.; Najim, M.M.M.; Seneviratne, S. (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 2011)

ABSTRACT: Sri Lanka is facing severe environmental problems such as air and water pollution due to rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. Because there have not been many studies on heavy metal pollution in Sri Lanka, ...
Progress in the prevention and control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis

Albonico, M.; Engels, D.; Montresor, A.; Cromptons, D.W.T.; de Silva, N.R.; Savioli, L. (Societa Italiana di Medicina Tropicale, 2002)

ABSTRACT: In the last two decades important progress have been made in the understanding the epidemiology and the disease burden of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted nematodes infection. In addition, practical tools for ...
Genogroup I and II picobirnaviruses in respiratory tracts of pigs

Smits, S.L.; Poon, L.L.M.; van Leeuwen, M.; Lau, P.N.; Perera, H.K.K.; Peiris, J.S.M.; Simon, J.H.; Osterhaus, A.D.M.E. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011)

ABSTRACT: Sequence-independent amplification and specific reverse transcription PCRs identified genogroup I and II picobirnaviruses in respiratory tracts of pigs. These data expand knowledge of picobirnavirus diversity and ...
Hypocalcemia and hoarseness following total thyroidectomy for benign disease: Relationship of incidence to the size of the gland

Fernando, R.; Chandrasinghe, P.C.; Bandara, M.; Renuka, M.B.S.; Athulugama, N.S. (Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: Total thyroidectomy is considered as the standard surgical procedure for most malignancies and benign disease involving both lobes of the thyroid gland. Postoperative complications are likely to be commoner ...
Effectiveness of a community based health educational intervention in reducing unmet need for modern methods of family planning among ever married reproductive age women in the Kalutara district, Sri Lanka

Malwenna, L.I.; Jayawardana, P.L.; Balasuriya, A. (Insight Medical Publishing, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: Unmet need is defined as the percentage of all fecund women who are married or living in union and thus presumed to be sexually active but are not using any method of contraception, either do not want to have ...
Effect of standardized decoction of Nigella sativa seed, Hemidesmus indicus root and smilax glabra rhizome on the expression of p53 and p21 genes in human hepatoma cells (HepG2) and mouse liver with chemically-induced hepatocarcinogenesis

Samarakoon, S.R.; Thabrew, I.; Galhena, P.B.; Tennekoon, K.H. (University of Benin, 2012)

PURPOSE: To evaluate in vitro (using human hepatoma HepG2 cells) and in vivo (using mouse liver with diethlynitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatocarcinogenesis) effect of a standardized decoction on the expression of p53 (tumour ...
Twisted benign ovarian teratoma presenting with pain and generalized pruritus: A case report

Deen, R.; de Silva, A.; Wijesuriya, R. (BioMed Central, 2013)

INTRODUCTION: Cystic ovarian teratomas comprise 20% of all ovarian neoplasms, and are commonly encountered in patients between 20 and 40 years of age. Although these cysts are usually asymptomatic, we present the case of ...
A Descriptive study of knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding osteoporosis among female medical school entrants in Sri Lanka

de Silva, R.E.E.; Haniffa, M.R.; Gunathillaka, K.D.K.; Atukorala, I.; Fernando, E.D.P.S.; Perera, W.L.S.P. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a significant problem in rapidly ageing populations in Asian regions. It causes significant personal and societal impact and increases the burden on health care services. OBJECTIVES: Aim of this ...
Environmental pollution by traffic noise in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Nagodawithana, N.S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Pannila, A.S.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Sathiakumar, N. (IOS Press, 2016)

Traffic noise levels in most cities of the world are higher than the recommended levels. Exposure to high levels of noise may cause adverse health effects such as ischemic heart diseases and noise induced hearing loss. We ...
Epidemiology of goiters in Sri Lanka with Geographic Information System Mapping: population-based cross-sectional study [Author Reply]

Fernando, R. (Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2016)

Author Reply to comments by Mayilvaganan, S. Chekavar, A. Agarwal, A. on “Epidemiology of Goiters in Sri Lanka with Geographic Information System Mapping: Population-based Cross-sectional Study, Fernando, R. et. al.” ...

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