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  • Alpha thalassaemia and extended alpha globin genes in Sri Lanka 
    Suresh, S.; Fisher, C.; Ayyub, H.; Premawardhena, A.; Allen, A.; Perera, A.; Bandara, D.; Olivieri, N.; Weatherall, D. (Elsevier-Academic Press, 2013)
    The α-globin genes were studied in nine families with unexplained hypochromic anaemia and in 167 patients with HbE β thalassaemia in Sri Lanka. As well as the common deletion forms of α(+) thalassaemia three families from ...
  • Blood transfusion therapy for β-thalassemia major and hemoglobin E β-thalassemia: adequacy, trends, and determinants in Sri Lanka. 
    Mettananda, S.; Pathiraja, H.; Peiris, R.; Wickramarathne, N.; Bandara, D.; de Silva, U.; Mettananda, C.; Premawardhena, A. (John Wiley, 2019)
    BACKGROUND: Regular blood transfusion therapy still remains the cornerstone in the management of β-thalassemia. Although recommendations are clear for patients with β-thalassemia major, uniform transfusion guidelines are ...
  • Dietary goitrogens and prevalence of goitre in Sri Lanka 
    Pinto, M. D. P.; Fernando, R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Premathilake, M.; Fernando, T.; Edirisinghe, D.; Bandara, D.; Athulugama, N.; Abeysinghe, S. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2011)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between dietary goitrogens and the prevalence of goiter. METHODS:A descriptive cross-sectional study on the prevalence of goitre was conducted involving all areas of the ...
  • Epidemiology of goitres in Sri Lanka - results of a community based study 
    Fernando, R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Edirisinghe, D.; Abeysinghe, S.; Atulugama, N.; Bandara, D.; Premathileke, M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: lodization of salt was made mandatory in Sri Lanka in 1995. Data on the current prevalence and geographic distribution of goitre among the general population is not available. Objectives: To describe the ...
  • FNAC in the 'field'- a new experience 
    Fernando, R.; Hewavisenthi, J.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Edirisinghe, D.; Abeysinghe, S.; Atulugama, N.; Bandara, D.; Premathileke, M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an important diagnostic test in thyroid diseases. It usually is undertaken at a hospital or laboratory setup. As part of an islandwide field based study, FNAC was ...
  • Health related quality of life among children with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia major and haemoglobin E β-thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: a case control study. 
    Mettananda, S.; Pathiraja, H.; Peiris, R.; Bandara, D.; de Silva, U.; Mettananda, C.; Premawardhena, A. (BioMed Central, 2019)
    BACKGROUND:Thalassaemia is a chronic disease without an effective cure in a majority. The clinical management has improved considerably during recent years; however, minimal attempts are made to up lift the quality of life ...
  • Hepatic and renal status of paediatric patients with thalassaemia 
    Wijenayake, W.; Pathiraja, H.; Thennakoon, R.; Fernando, M.; Bandara, D.; Mettananda, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2023)
    INTRODUCTION: Thalassaemia is a chronic disorder affecting many organ systems. Although cirrhosis is a well-recognised complication, sub-clinical hepatic and renal dysfunction in thalassaemia are poorly studied. OBJECTIVES: ...
  • Hepcidin is suppressed by erythropoiesis in hemoglobin E β-thalassemia and β-thalassemia trait 
    Jones, E.; Pasricha, S.R.; Allen, A.; Evans, P.; Fisher, C.A.; Wray, K.; Premawardhena, A.; Bandara, D.; Perera, A.; Webster, C.; Sturges, P.; Olivieri, N.F.; St Pierre, T.; Armitage, A.E.; Porter, J.B.; Weatherall, D.J.; Drakesmith, H. (American Society of Hematology, 2015)
    Hemoglobin E (HbE) β-thalassemia is the most common severe thalassemia syndrome across Asia, and millions of people are carriers. Clinical heterogeneity in HbE β-thalassemia is incompletely explained by genotype, and the ...
  • Image Processing Approach for Ancient Brahmi Script Analysis 
    Warnajith, N.; Bandara, D.; Bandara, N.; Minato, A.; Ozawa, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Writing is one of the most important inventions of Humankind. There are few main languages in the ancient world. Among these ancient languages Sanskrit was used in Indo region. Brahmi script is one of the most important ...
  • Jaina Religion in Ancient Sri Lanka 
    Bandara, N.; Bandara, D.; Harischandra, M. (Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Jaina religion was one of the most popular religions that existed in ancient India. (It is well known as jainasm or jaina Sharma which belongs to the Sramana tradition) The religious leader of Jainism is known as Nigankanatha ...
  • Leg ulcers: A report in patients with hemoglobin E beta thalassemia and review of the literature in severe beta Thalassemia 
    Mehta, V.; Kirubarajan, A.; Sabouhanian, A.; Jayawardena, S.M.; Chandrakumaran, P.; Thangavelu, N.; Cader, R.; Mettananda, S.; Bandara, D.; Khan, S.; Weatherall, D.J.; Allen, A.; Premawardhena, A.P.; Olivieri, N.F. (Basel, Karger., 2022)
    BACKGROUND: Leg ulcers are a frequent complication in patients with the inherited hemoglobin disorders. In thalassemia, the literature is limited, and factors associated with the development of leg ulcers in HbE beta ...
  • Maternal knowledge on curative therapies and its impact on medical care and psychological health among children with thalassaemia in Sri Lanka 
    Mettananda, S.; Pathiraja, H.; Peiris, R.; Bandara, D.; de Silva, U.; Mettananda, C.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2022)
    Background: b-thalassaemia is an inherited disorder of haemoglobin synthesis which results in severe transfusion-dependent anaemia from infancy. Although considered a life-limiting disease, it can be cured by allogeneic ...
  • Methemoglobinemia and ascorbate deficiency in hemoglobin E β thalassemia: metabolic and clinical implications. 
    Allen, A.; Fisher, C.; Premawardhena, A.; Bandara, D.; Perera, A.; Allen, S.; St Pierre, T.; Olivieri, N.; Weatherall, D. (American Society of Hematology., 2012)
    ABSTRACT: During investigations of the phenotypic diversity of hemoglobin (Hb) E β thalassemia, a patient was encountered with persistently high levels of methemoglobin associated with a left-shift in the oxygen dissociation ...
  • Novel Approach for Analyzing Brahmi Scripts 
    Bandara, D.; Warnajith, N.; Minato, A.; Ozawa, S. (Department of Zoology, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2014-06)
    Writing is one of the most important inventions of humankind. There are few main languages in the ancient world. Among these ancient languages Sanskrit was used in the Indo region. Brahmi script is one of the most ...
  • Psychological morbidity among children with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia and their parents in Sri Lanka 
    Mettananda, S.; Peiris, R.; Pathiraja, H.; Chandradasa, M.; Bandara, D.; de Silva, U.; Mettananda, C.; Premawardhena, A. (Public Library of Science, 2020)
    BACKGROUND: Thalassaemia is a chronic disease which requires lifelong treatment in a majority. Despite recent advances in the medical care, minimal attempts are made to improve psychological health in these patients. In ...
  • Quality of life and psychological morbidity among children with transfusion dependent thalassaemia and their parents 
    Mettananda, S.; Pathiraja, H.; Peiris, R.; Bandara, D.; de Silva, T.U.N.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Thalassaemia is a chronic illness which requires life-long supportive care. We aim to describe quality of life and psychological morbidity among children with transfusion-dependent thalassaemia ...
  • Sickle cell disease in Sri Lanka: clinical and molecular basis and the unanswered questions about disease severity 
    Darshana, T.; Bandara, D.; Nawarathne, U.; de Silva, U.; Costa, Y.; Pushpakumara, K.; Pathirage, S.; Basnayake, S.; Epa, C.; Dilrukshi, P.; Wijayawardena, M.; Anthony, A. A.; Rodrigo, R.; Manamperi, A.; Smith, F.; Allen, A.; Menzel, S.; Rees, D.; Premawardhena, A. (BioMed Central., 2020)
    BACKGROUND: Though case reports and limited case series of Sickle cell disease in Sri Lanka have been reported previously, no attempt has been made hitherto to undertake a comprehensive genotypic-phenotypic analysis of ...
  • Survival and complications in patients with haemoglobin E thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study. 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Sabouhanian, A.; Allen, A.; Rees, D.; de Silva, S.; Perera, W.; Katugaha, N.; Arambepola, M.; Yamashita, R.C.; Mettananda, S.; Jiffry, N.; Mehta, V.; Cader, R.; Bandara, D.; St Pierre, T.; Muraca, G.; Fisher, C.; Kirubarajan, A.; Khan, S.; Allen, S.; Lamabadusuriya, S.P.; Weatherall, D.J.; Olivieri, N.F. (Elsevier Ltd, 2022)
    Background: Worldwide, haemoglobin E β-thalassaemia is the most common genotype of severe β-thalassaemia. The paucity of long-term data for this form of thalassaemia makes evidence-based management challenging. We did a ...
  • Trends shaping the accounting profession and its future outlook 
    Lakdeva, V.; Silva, T.; Bandara, D. (Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2017)
  • පල්ලව අභාසය ලැබූ පැරණි සිංහල පිල්ලම් 
    Bandara, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2006)

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