Conference Papers: Recent submissions

  • Comparison of cryptogenic and hepatitis B related hepatocellular carcinoma 
    Siriwardana, R.C.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Gunetilleke, B.; Chok, K.S.H.; Lo, C.M.; Chan, S.C.; Fan, S.T.; de Silva, S.T. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Viral hepatitis is the leading cause for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) globally. Cryptogenic or non-alcoholic fatty liver related HCC is increasing and is predominant in Sri Lanka (SL). Few ...
  • Adverse drug reactions in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with non-communicable chronic diseases 
    Shanika, L.G.T.; Wijekoon, C.N.; Jayamanne, S.; Coombes, J.; de Silva, H.A.; Dawson, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major problem in drug utilization. The study aimed to describe the incidence and nature of ADRs in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with non-communicable ...
  • Health related quality of life and its correlates among elderly in a selected MOH area of Colombo 
    Wijesundara, C.R.; Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Ageing is a universal phenomenon and enhancement of healthy life expectancy is an issue of immense public health importance. The objective of the study was to describe health related quality ...
  • Household expenditure on tobacco consumption in Monaragala district 
    Perera, K.M.N.; Guruge, G.N.D.; Jayawardana, P.L. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The link between tobacco and poverty is well established. Monaragala is the poorest rural district in the southern parts of Sri Lanka and second poorest in the country. The Central Bank statistics ...
  • Variants of acan gene associate with severity of lumbar disc degeneration 
    Perera, G.L.R.S.; Wijayaratne, L.S.; Senarath, U.; Dissanayake, P.H.; Karunanayake, A.L.; Dissanayake, V.H.W. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Structural integrity of aggrecan (coded by ACAN gene) plays a major role in lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ACAN gene have been implicated in LDD. The ...
  • Development of a quantitative PCR assay to evaluate HER2 status of Gastric carcinoma in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients 
    Kannangara, D.K.S.; Subasinghe, D.; Lokuhetti, M.D.S.; Dassanayake, R.S.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Human epidermal growth factor receptor2(HER2) protein overexpression and/or HER2gene amplification is linked to dismal outcome of Gastric carcinoma(GCa). Immunohistochemistry(IHC) and fluorescence ...
  • Factors associated with urinary tract infections caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase producing organisms (ESBL-UTI) among hospitalized patients in a tertiary care hospital 
    Fernando, S.C.; Wickramasinghe, R.D.S.S.; Luke, W.A.N.V.; Gunathilake, M.P.M.L.; Sebastiampillai, B.S.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Silva, F.H.D.S.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Management of infections caused by ESBL producers is a challenge and expensive. Known associations for ESBL-UTI include recent hospitalizations, recent treatment with cephalosporins, quinolones ...
  • Early clinical course of IBD in Sri Lanka 
    Niriella, M.A.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Dinamithra, N.P.; Rajapakshe, N.; Nanayakkara, S.D.; Luke, H.P.D.P.; Silva, K.T.M.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Navarathne, N.M.M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: There is very limited data on the early clinical course of IBD from Sri Lanka. METHOD: Patients with histologically proven IBD [ulcerative colitis(UC), Crohn disease(CD)] of less than 3 years duration, were ...
  • Changing phenotype of IBD in Sri Lanka 
    Niriella, M.A.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Dinamithra, N.P.; Rajapakshe, N.; Nanayakkara, S.D.; Luke, H.P.D.P.; Silva, K.T.M.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Navarathne, N.M.M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in Asia Pacific, with recent changes in phenotype reported from some countries. METHOD: Patients with histologically proven IBD [ulcerative colitis(UC), Crohn’s ...
  • Antibiotic sensitivity patterns among extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms causing urinary tract infections in Sri Lanka 
    Luke, W.A.N.V.; Fernando, S.C.; Wickremasinghe, R.D.S.S.; Sebastiampillai, B.S.; Gunathilake, M.P.M.L.; Miththinda, J.K.N.D.; Silva, F.H.D.S.; Premaratna, B.A.H.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: ESBLs are enzymes that confer resistance to all penicillins, cephalosporins, and aztreonam. ESBL producing organisms causing urinary tract infections (ESBL-UTI) are increasing in incidence and ...
  • Lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (Lean-NAFLD): characteristics and risk factors from a community cohort follow up study 
    Niriella, M.A.; de Silva, S.T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Perera, K.R.; Subasinghe, S.K.C.E.; Kodisinghe, S.K.; Piyaratna, T.A.C.L.; Vithiya, K.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is usually associated with obesity. However, some NAFLD patients are lean. We assessed the characteristics and risk factors for lean-NAFLD. METHOD: In ...
  • “Silent” white matter changes in brain MRI in patients with haemoglobinopathies and their clinical significance 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Ranawaka, U.R.; Hapangama, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Hettiarachchi, S.; Salvin, K.A.; Pilapitiya, T.; Sanjaya, G.; Oilvieri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Increasing interest has been directed to the study of white matter changes and lacunar infarcts in patients with haemoglobinopathies which are thought to be clinically silent. Previous studies ...
  • Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in an urban adult Sri Lankan population 
    Rishikesavan, V.; de Silva, A.P.; Niriella, M.A.; Mendis, W.A.S.; Ruston, S.M.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The community prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) globally varies from 10 to 25%. Telephone interviews have been widely used to collect data. There is limited data on community prevalence ...
  • A dietary assessment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a Sri Lankan cohort: case control study 
    Mudalige, N.A.; Siriwardana, R.C.; Chandrasekara, G.A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Sri Lanka is experiencing a rapidly rising incidence of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and its associated complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate dietary and lifestyle ...
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy for university students with social phobia: A method to culturally adapt group therapy 
    de Silva, B.G.R.; de Zoysa, P.; Williams, S.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Social phobia is a debilitating anxiety disorder with negative social implications. University students in Sri Lanka appear to have high prevalence rates of social phobia according to preliminary ...
  • Incidence of carcinoma among THY3 lesions of the thyroid 
    Kumarasinghe, K.A.P.R.; Pinto, M.D.P.; Munasinghe, B.N.L.; Dissanayake, D.M.C.D.; Abeyrathne, I.G.K.P.; Amaraweera, P.C.; Fernando, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Ultra Sound Scan (USS) and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) of thyroid nodules are carried out in patients with goitre. THY3 lesions cause diagnostic difficulty and risk of malignancy in ...
  • Attitudes of nurses in palliative care – A Sri Lankan study 
    Silva, F.H.D.S.; Luke, N.; Piyarathne, S.P.M.L.R.; de Silva, S.T. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Care of terminally ill patients and their families by health care workers (HCW) is variable from person to person. The quality of care is influenced by attitudes that the provider holds towards ...
  • Prevalence of sexual dysfunctions among women aged 21-60 years in Kegalle district 
    Ranasinghe, A.W.I.P.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, V.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of female sexual dysfunctions in Sri Lanka is not known. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions and associated factors among women aged 21 to 60 ...
  • Menstrual disorders among grade twelve adolescent school girls in Seethawaka Educational Division 
    Pathirana, V.P.S.D.; Jayaratne, K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Menstrual problems are common among adolescent girls. Uncorrected menstrual problems may have serious pathological consequences and can adversely affect the daily routine. Seeking care on ...
  • Prospective analysis of serum ferritin in a cohort of NAFLD related hepatocellular carcinoma 
    Siriwardana, R.C.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Gunetilleke, B.; Liyanage, C.A.H.; Siwasundaram, T.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Sri Lanka. In these patients diabetes mellitus, alcohol abuse and liver inflammation are known to increase ...

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