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  • Hepatocellular carcinoma in Sri Lanka: Where do we stand? 
    Siriwardana, R.C.; Liyanage, C.A.H.L.; Jayatunge, D.S.P.; Dassanayaka, A.; Gunetileke, M.G.; Niriella, M.A.; Sirigampola, C.; Upasena, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:Hepato-cellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth commonest cancer worldwide. We studied 105 consecutive patients with HCC in a single tertiary care centre. METHODS: North Colombo Liver Unit maintains ...
  • High serum total IgE in children in geohelminthic endemic setting 
    Amarasekera, N.D.D.M.; Gunawardena, N.K.; de Silva, N.R.; Weerasinghe, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Elevated levels of total IgE (tlgE) in serum are characteristic of atopic diseases. However, the usefulness of tlgE in diagnosing atopic diseases in children living in areas endemic for helminth infections is ...
  • Hilar cholangiocarcinomas - from nihilism to aggressive treatment 
    Liyanage, C.; Nawaratne, M.; Pathirana, A.; Gunasekara, D.; Pranahewa, L.; Prasad, R.; Wijeratne, T.; Bogammana, M.; Wijesooriya, R.; Siriwardhana, R. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Hllar-Cholangio-carcinomas (HCC) are aggressive tumours with a dismal prognosis. The general tendency amongst all specialities is to palliate them. As response to adjuvant therapy is marginal we have ...
  • Hilar cholangiocarcionoma; Is aggressively answered 
    Bandara, L.M.P.M.; Jayarathne, V.S.; Siriwardana, R.C.; Nawarathna, N.M.M.; Liyanage, C.A.H. (College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a malignant disease involving the billiary system with majority occurring in the hilar region. CCA demands prompt management because of its aggressive nature. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ...
  • Histological and ultra-structural changes in enpothelial cells of the placenta in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy 
    Salgado, L.S.S.; Angunawela, P.; Tissera, A.; Sirisena, J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    INTRODUCTION: The maternal syndrome of pre-eclampsia is thought to result from a generalized vascular endothelial cell disturbance caused by a circulating factor probably derived from the placenta. Objective: Study the ...
  • Histological types of Gynaecological tumours in the teaching hospital, Ragama over a 9 year period 
    Nishad, A.A.N.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Padumadasa, S.G.J.; Wijesinghe, P.S.; Feranando, W.S.; Rathayake, R.M.U.S.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2008)
    INTRODUCTION: Gynaecological malignancies contribute significantly to the mortality of women. The pathological spectrum of ovarian and uterine malignancies is wide and diverse. Differences in incidence of histological types ...
  • Histology of the tendon sheath in tigger finger 
    Fernando, P.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    OBJECTIVE: Describe the histology of the proximal end of the tendon sheath in trigger fingers, and to ascertain whether there is a rational basis for the use of local steroids in this condition. METHOD: Excised portions ...
  • Histopathological spectrum in acute and chronic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka 
    Manamperi, N.H.; Fernando, C.; Pathirana, K.P.N.; Karunaweera, N.D.; Abeyewickreme, W.; de Silva, M.V.C. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Histological spectrum in cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is wide and varied. The objective of this study is to describe the histological spectrum of acute and chronic CL. METHOD: Skin biopsies ...
  • Histopathological spectrum in acute and chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka 
    Manamperi, N.H.; de Silva, M.V.C.; Fernando, C.; Pathirana, K.P.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Karunaweera, N.D. (Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, 2015)
    OBJECTIVES: To describe the histological spectrum of acute and chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis. METHOD: Patients from Sri Lanka army were recruited by active and passive case detection methods and punch biopsies were ...
  • HIV/AIDS knowledge, risk behaviour and the prevalence of STIs among MSM in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka 
    Karawita, D.A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ariyaratne, K.A.M. (Aids Society of Asia and the Pacific, 2009)
    The objective of this study is to determine the HIV/AIDS knowledge, risk behaviour, and the seroprevalence of sexually transmitted infections among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
  • 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 ...
  • How do Men who Choose Not to Participate in Healthy Lifestyle Centres Reason About Their Decision? 
    Herath, H.M.T.P.; Perera, K.M.N.; Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND BJECTIVES: In Sri Lanka, both women and men are expected to visit a cost-free population-based cardio-vascular screening programme held at a specific centre called the Healthy Lifestyle Centre (HLC) at ...
  • How Young adults with Thalassaemia major feel and what they want? 
    Nishad, A.A.N.; Premawardhena, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: During last few decades with introduction of regular blood transfusion and effective iron chelating therapy, life expectancy of Thalassaemia major patients has improved. There is little data regarding quality ...
  • Hydroxyurea for transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial 
    Yasara, N.; Wickramarathne, N.; Silva, I.; Hameed, N.; Attanayaka, A.M.K.R.; Jayasinghe, V.L.; Gunathilaka, P.A.C.K.; Wickramasinghe, N.; Rodrigo, R.; Perera, L; Perera, P.S.; Mettananda, K.C.D.; Manamperi, A.; Premawardhena, A.; Mettananda, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2021)
    Introduction and objectives Hydroxyurea induces fetal haemoglobin in vitro however, its clinical usefulness in β-thalassaemia is unclear. Here, we aim to assess the efficacy and safety of oral hydroxyurea in patients with ...
  • Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy and cardio metabolic risk parameters in the offspring at 10-11 years 
    Herath, K.K.W.H.P.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association., 2019)
    INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Studies of developmental origins of health and disease have highlighted the possible role of hyperglycaemic intrauterine environment mediating and accelerating the current epidemic of diabetes ...
  • Hyperhomocysteinaemia among adolescent girls and young women 
    Thoradeniya, T.; Atukorala, S.; Wickremasinghe, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Moderately elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is an independent risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes and cardiovascular disease in women. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinaemia ...
  • Hyperhomocysteinaemia and stroke: a case-control study 
    Ranawaka, U.K.; Niriella, M.A.; Hewamadduma, C.A.A.; Kanakkahewa, N.; Thilakarathna, N.T.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Wijesekera, J.C. (Sri Lanka Medical Assosiation, 2004)
    OBJECTIVES: We sought to identify the importance of hyperhomocysteinaemia as an independent risk factor for stroke. METHODOLOGY: This was a case control study of patients with stroke (n=48) and pair matched controls (age ...
  • Hypervariability in a leading P.vivax malaria vaccine candidate, C-terminal merozoite surface protein 1 
    Manamperi, A.; Holm, I.; Perera, L.; Handunnetti, S.M.; Longacre, S. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2000)
    It is widely accepted that the C-terminal 42 kDa (p42) and 19 kDa (p19) processing fragments of plasmodium Merozoite Surface Protein-1 (MSP-1) are targets of immune protection. To begin to assess the degree of polymorphism ...
  • Hypoglycaemia among patients with type II diabetes mellitus: A retrospective study 
    Perera, U.D.C.A.; Silva, F.H.D.S.; de Silva, S.T. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2013)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES; Although there is emphasis on strict glucose control in type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM), information about problems that occur due to hypoglycaemia, especially in resource-poor settings, is ...
  • Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidaemic effect of an ethylacetate fraction of Artocarpus heterophyllus (jak) leaves in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats 
    Chackrewarthy, S.; Jayasekera, S.; Thabrew, M.I.; Weerasooriya, M.K.B. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2009)
    Previous investigations have shown that aqueous extracts of Artocarpus heterophyllus (jak) leaves (family Moraceae) can exert significant hypoglycaemic activity, and improve the glucose tolerance of healthy rats and humans, ...

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