Articles

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  Leading Article

  Recent developments in the treatment of transfusion dependent thalassaemia

  Sachith Mettananda

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 35-38
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  Original articles

  A comparison of cephalometric measurements obtained using conventional and digital methods

  Nishanthi Vithanaarachchi, Ayodya Chandrasiri, Lakshika Nawarathna

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 39-45
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  Original articles

  Undiagnosed diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolaemia in an overweight or obese population: implications for cardiovascular disease risk screening programme

  Upul Senarath, prasad Katulanda, Dulitha Fernando, Nishan Sudheera Kalupahana, Kunarathinam Partheepan, Gaya Katulanda, Michael Dibley

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 46-55
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  Original articles

  Metabolic evaluation of patients with recurrent, multiple or bilateral renal stones in Jaffna

  Sittampalam Rajendra

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 56-61
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  Original articles

  Clinicopathological characteristics and oncological outcomes of patients with renal cell carcinoma

  Madura Ambegoda, Rakitha Paranamanna, Sagara Kumara, Balasingam Balagobi, Cherine Sosai, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Anuruddha Abeygunasekera

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 62-66
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  Original articles

  Features of Covid-19 patients detected during community screening: A study from a rural hospital in Sri Lanka.

  Anuranga Prabuddhi Senanayake, Duminda Indrakantha, Saranga Sumathipala, Kamani Wanigasuriya, Senanayake Kularathne, Sarath Lekamwasam, Saroj Jayasinghe, Hithanadura De Silva, Sisira Siribaddana

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 67-69
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  Picture Stories

  An adolescent girl with infantile osteopetrosis presenting with a proximal femur fracture

  Umesh Jayarajah, Arulanantham Arulprashanth, Aadil Faleel, Chamikara Palkumbura, Rukshan Sooriyarachchi

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 70-71
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  Perspective

  The rational approach for controlling the spread of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka

  Indika Karunathilake, Rasnayaka Mudiyanse, Chamindri Witharana, Malik Peiris

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  10 Nov 2020

  65 ( 3 ) : 72-74
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  Tribute

  Professor Colvin Goonaratna – an Academic Professional with Loads of Talent

  Anuruddha M. Abeygunasekera

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  30 Jun 2020

  65 ( 1-2 ) : 1-4
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  Leading Article

  Transient Ischaemic Attacks: It’s time for timely action!

  Chamila D. Mettananda, Udaya K. Ranawaka

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  30 Jun 2020

  65 ( 1-2 ) : 5-8
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  Original articles

  Prevalence of β thalassaemia trait and Haemoglobin E disorders among students aged between 14-17yrs in Kurunegala district, Sri Lanka

  Rohinie Warushahennad, Dhanuja H. Wanasundara, Wasantha Priyadarshani, Asha M. Abeysekara, Mohamed N. Jiffry

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  30 Jun 2020

  65 ( 1-2 ) : 9-14
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  Original articles

  A decomposition analysis of inequalities in Low birth weight in Sri Lanka: findings from the Demographic and Health survey- 2016

  Gayathri Abeywickrama, Chamara Anuranga

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  30 Jun 2020

  65 ( 1-2 ) : 15-22
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  Original articles

  Immunophenotypic characterization of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a flowcytometry reference centre in Sri Lanka

  Manujasri Wimalachandra, Manurie Prabashika, Medhavini Dissanayake, Roshan de Silva, Lallindra Gooneratne

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  30 Jun 2020

  65 ( 1-2 ) : 23-27
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  Papers

  Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS-SR) Sinhala Version

  Aruni Hapangama, Lalith A. Kuruppuarachch, Ransirini de Silva, Ananda R. Wickremasinghe, Arun Ravindran, Shehan S. Williams

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  30 Jun 2020

  65 ( 1-2 ) : 28-31
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  Picture Stories

  A case of persistent portal hypertension following ligation of a large porto - systemic shunt during cadaveric donor liver transplantation

  Nishanthan Shanthanayagam, Bhagya M. Gunetilleke, Aruna P. Weerasuriya, Madunil A. Niriella, Anuradh S. Dassanayake, Ruwan Dissanayake, Rohan C. Siriwardana

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  30 Jun 2020

  65 ( 1-2 ) : 32-33
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  Case Reports

  Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism due to a homozygous mutation of calcium-sensing receptor; a challenging case

  Raihana Hashim, Michael A. Levine, Kala Somasundarum, Ananda Lamahewage, Navoda Atapattu

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  31 Dec 2019

  64 ( 4 ) : 155-157
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  Original articles

  Association of Serum Uric acid and Gamma-glutamyltransferase with Obesity Related Metabolic Derangements in a Cohort of Children with Obesity in Sri Lanka

  Dinesha M. Vidanapathirana, Eresha A. Jasinge, Dulani Samaranayake, Pujitha Wickramasinghe

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  31 Dec 2019

  64 ( 4 ) : 125-132
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  Original articles

  Prevalence, antibiotic sensitivity pattern and genetic analysis of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp among patients with community acquired urinary tract infection in Galle district, Sri Lanka

  Upul Priyadharshana, Lasanthi B. Piyasiri, Champa Wijesinghe

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  31 Dec 2019

  64 ( 4 ) : 140-145
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  Original articles

  Vitamin D deficiency among children aged 10-18 years in Sri Lanka

  Renuka Jayatissa, Sarath Lekamwasam, Jayawardana M. Ranbanda, Samantha Ranasingha, Amila G. Perera, Krishan H. De Silva

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  31 Dec 2019

  64 ( 4 ) : 146-154
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  Picture Stories

  Β-hCG secreting mediastinal tumour, a rare cause for gonadotropin independent precocious puberty (GIPP )

  Jananie Suntharesan, Nayana Samarasinghe, Sanjeewa Gunasekara, Navoda Atapattu

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  31 Dec 2019

  64 ( 4 ) : 158-160
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  Original articles

  Awareness and care seeking pattern for symptoms associated with endometrial carcinoma among postmenopausal women in the district of Colombo: a cross-sectional study

  Withanage Iresha Udayangani Jayawickrama, Chrishantha Abeysena

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  31 Dec 2019

  64 ( 4 ) : 133-139
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  Leading Article

  Evolution of herpetology and management of snakebite in Sri Lanka

  S. A. M. Kularatne, Anslem De Silva, C. Dalugame, Malik Fernando

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  31 Dec 2019

  64 ( 4 ) : 121-124
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  Leading Article

  Regulation of the medical profession in Sri Lanka: reform is urgently needed

  Nilanthi de Silva, Harendra de Silva

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  30 Sep 2019

  64 ( 3 ) : 79-81
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  Original articles

  Body image perception and body dissatisfaction among rural Sri Lankan adolescents; do they have a better understanding about their weight?

  Bimba L. Goonapienuwala, Suneth B. Agampodi, Nishan S. Kalupahana, Sisira Siribaddana

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  30 Sep 2019

  64 ( 3 ) : 82-90
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  Original articles

  Pattern of Rheumatic valvular involvement and its contribution towards valvular malfunction in young adults

  30 Sep 2019

  64 ( 3 ) : 91-97