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  • Autonomic functions among fuel handlers in the Gampaha District 
    Medagoda, K.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayake, T.; de Silva, D.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Economic growth of Sri Lanka has increased the number of motor vehicles. Fuel stations employing more fuel handlers have been established to cope with the demand. The long working hours with ...
  • Cardiovascular autonomic functions of gas station attendants in Sri Lanka 
    Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; de Silva, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayaka, T.; Fernando, S.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Springer Nature., 2021)
    Introduction: Sri Lanka, a middle-income country in South Asia, has seen a rapid expansion in motor vehicles and, associated with this, an increase in demand for fuel. The dispensing of fuel at fuel stations is performed ...
  • Heart rate variability among gas station attendants exposed to benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) in Sri Lanka 
    Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Wadasinghe, D.; de Silva, D.; Ariyawansha, J.; Rathnayaka, P.; Dissanayaka, T.; Fernando, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Scheepers, P.T.J. (Springer Nature., 2021)
    Introduction: Benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX) exposure among gas station attendants in Sri Lanka is high. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are reported to be higher among those exposed to BTX. A hypothesis is ...
  • Lung function of fuel handlers exposed to volatile organic compounds 
    Wadasinghe, D.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Medagoda, K.; Kottahachchi, D.; Luke, D.; Ariyawansa, J.; Rathnayake, P.; Dissanayake, T.; de Silva, D.; Amarasiri, L.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Scheepers, P. (Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2020)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The respiratory system is a target for effects from air pollutants, including vehicle emissions composed of volatile organic compounds (VOC), particulate matter and other noxious gasses. Our ...
  • Molecular diagnosis of velo-cardio-facial syndrome among sri lankan patients with congenital cardiac defects 
    Tevarajan, I.; Ranaweera, D. M.; Perera, S.; Samarasinghe, D.; Morawakkorala, R.; Silva, R. L.; de Silva, D.; Chandrasekharan, N.V. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2015)
    Velo cardio facial Syndrome (VCFS) is caused by a 3 Mb deletion of chromosome 22qll.2. Its multiple clinical features include orofacial clefting, congenital cardiac defects (especially conotruncal),developmental ...
  • Molecular diagnosis of Velocardiofacial Syndrome in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients 
    Thevarajan, I.; Ranaweera, D.M.; de Silva, D.; Prabodha, L.B.L.; Gunasekera, R.; Dias, D.K.; Nanayakkara, B.G.; Basnayake, S.; Jayathilake, M.; Chandrasekharan, N.V. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Velocardiofacial Syndrome (VCFS) is caused by a 3 Mb deletion encompassing around 40 genes on chromosome 22qll.2. It is characterised by variable features including congenital malformations of ...
  • Molecular diagnosis of Williams Buren syndrome in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients 
    Ranaweera, D.M.; de Silva, D.; Samarasinghe, D.; Perera, S.; Rajapaksha, N.; Chandrasekharan, N.V. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Williams Bueren Syndrome (WBS) is a common genetic cause of congenital heart defects associated with developmental delay, hypercalcaemia and characteristic facial dysmorphism. It is caused by a 1.5 to 1.8 Mb ...
  • Thyroid gland and male reproductive anomalies among fuel handlers in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka 
    Kottahachchi, D.C.; Warnakularuriya, T.; de Silva, D.; Madagoda, K.; Wadasinghe, D.; Dayanath, B.K.T.P.I.; Siyambalapitiya, S.; Devanarayana, N. (Endocrine Society, 2021)
    Introduction:Fuel handlers at petrol stations are continuously exposed to organic solvents from fuel and vehicle emissions. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) are present in fuel, which are harmful to endocrine organs. ...
  • A Unique syndrome with facial, cranial, dental and skeletal features: possible relationship to maternal chikungunya exposure or an unidentified genetic cause? 
    de Silva, D.; Basnayake, S.; Gunasekara, R.; Smith, J. C.; Donnai, D.; Newman, B. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2015)
    BACKGROUND:Six children from the western province of Sri Lanka, born between June 2007 and November 2008 have presented with a unique phenotype comprising distinctive facial features, skeletal abnormalities ...

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