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Browsing Conference Papers by Author "Makaya, M."

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  • Alanine Transaminase (ALT) levels in normal adult Sri Lankans 
    Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.; Kalubowila, U.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2009)
    BACKGROUND : Alanine transaminase (ALT) levels are widely used in screening for liver disease.The upper limit of normal (ULN) of ALT (males 30 IU/l, females 19 IU/l) have been definedfor western populations. Normal levels ...
  • Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking in an urban adult Sri Lankan population 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Perera, H.K.K.; Fernando, E.D.P.S.; Ranasinha, C.D.; Edirisinghe, P.A.S.; Makaya, M.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Data on the prevalence and patterns of alcohol consumption and smoking in the general population in Sri Lanka are scarce. Objective: To describe patterns of alcohol use and smoking in an urban adult population ...
  • Are alanine transaminase (ALT) levels useful to screen for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in the community? 
    Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; Rajindrajith, S.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2009)
    BACKGROUND: The value of ALT in screening for NAFLD is controversial. Furthermore, the upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT is defined for western populations but not Asian populations. Objectives: To establish ULN ALT for an ...
  • Epidemiology of non- alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in an urban Sri Lankan population 
    Dassanayake, A.S.; Rajindrajith, S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kalubowila, U.; de Silva, A.P.; Mizoue, T.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in the Asia-Pacific region. NAFLD can progress from simple steatosis, through steatohepatitis to advanced hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatoma. Its ...
  • Epidemiology of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) among adults in an urban Sri Lankan community 
    Dassanayake, A.S.; Rajindrajith, S.; Kasturiratne, A.; Kalubowila, U.; de Silva, A.P.; Mizoue, T.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2008)
    BACKGROUND - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in the Asia-Pacific region.NAFLD can progress from simple steatosis, through steatohepatitis to advanced hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatoma. Its ...
  • Is Acanthosis Nigricans a useful clinical screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) in resource poor settings 
    Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Kalubowila, K.V.U.; de Silva, A.P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Kato, N.; Makaya, M.; de Silva, H.J. (Elsevier, 2009)
    BACKGROUND: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is an easily detectable papillomatosis and hyperkeratosis of the skin associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is widely accepted as the underlying cause of Non- Alcoholic ...
  • Lifestyle correlates of cardiovascular risk factors in a Sri Lankan population 
    Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; de Silva, B.A.; Perera, D.M.; Ramanayake, R.P.J.C.; Sumathipala, W.L.A.H.; Mizoue, T.; Makaya, M. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    OBJECTIVES: To determine the association between selected lifestyle risk behaviours (physical activity-PA, smoking and fruit, vegetable and alcohol consumption) and cardiovascular risk factors in an urban Sri Lankan ...
  • The Ragama Health Study: the methodology of the prospective cohort study for the establishment of diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome in Sri Lankans 
    Wickremasinghe, A.R.; de Silva, H.J.; de Silva, H.A.; de Silva, N.R.; Kasturiratne, A.; Pinidiyapathirage, J.; Chackrewarthy, S.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Weerasinghe, G.A.K.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Makaya, M.; Mizoue, T.; Kato, N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Sri Lanka is in the midst of the epidemiologic transition with non-communicable diseases being a leading cause of death and hospitalization. This pilot study is a part of an international study conducted by the ...

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