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View article: Behavioral and demographic associations of optimal glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka: a multicenter study
Behavioral and demographic associations of optimal glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sri Lanka: a multicenter study Open
Over 50% of individuals demonstrated suboptimal glycemic control. It is recommended to implement targeted interventions for specific subgroups to address distinct demographic and behavioral factors to achieve optimal glycemic control and c…
View article: Ischaemic stroke and intracranial haemorrhage from an internal carotid artery aneurysm: a management dilemma
Ischaemic stroke and intracranial haemorrhage from an internal carotid artery aneurysm: a management dilemma Open
Internal carotid artery aneurysms (ICAAs) are rare and predominantly affect older females. Though often asymptomatic, larger ICAAs may cause compressive symptoms, thromboembolism, ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attacks (TIA), or mas…
View article: Massive haematemesis complicated with an acute ischaemic stroke due to internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm
Massive haematemesis complicated with an acute ischaemic stroke due to internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm Open
Haematemesis, commonly associated with upper gastrointestinal disorders, can rarely result from cranial vascular anomalies like internal carotid artery aneurysms (ICAAs). ICAA rupture may cause fatal nasopharyngeal epistaxis, with swallowe…
View article: Imidacloprid poisoning causing delayed liver Injury
Imidacloprid poisoning causing delayed liver Injury Open
Imidacloprid (IC), a widely used nicotine-containing insecticide, is primarily metabolised in the liver by the cytochrome P450 enzyme. Case reports have highlighted respiratory and central nervous system complications as the most lethal ou…
View article: Statin use and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol target achievement for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka
Statin use and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol target achievement for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a multicenter cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka Open
Background Statin therapy serves a crucial role as a primary preventive strategy against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Even though diabetes poses a significant and growing …
View article: Macrophage Activation Syndrome Complicated with Acute Pancreatitis as the First Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Macrophage Activation Syndrome Complicated with Acute Pancreatitis as the First Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Open
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a severe hyperinflammatory syndrome induced by aberrantly acquired macrophages and cytotoxic T cells. The primary form is called the Genetic form where as the secondary acquired form is most comm…
View article: Late Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Manifests As Lupus Nephritis, A Rare Presentation
Late Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Manifests As Lupus Nephritis, A Rare Presentation Open
Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) is a chronic, multisystemic autoimmune disorder typically affecting middle-aged individuals predominantly in women. Late-onset SLE occurs in individuals over 50, differs from classic SLE in terms of age, s…
View article: Viral diversity and seasonal variation in acute respiratory infection in patients at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Viral diversity and seasonal variation in acute respiratory infection in patients at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Open
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View article: A Comparative Multicenter Cross‐Sectional Study on Hypoglycemia in Young Adults and Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Outpatient Setting in Sri Lanka
A Comparative Multicenter Cross‐Sectional Study on Hypoglycemia in Young Adults and Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Outpatient Setting in Sri Lanka Open
Background: Hypoglycemia has been an often‐neglected complication of diabetes therapy. Mild hypoglycemia reduces quality of life, while severe hypoglycemia is life‐threatening and can precipitate major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ev…
View article: Lipid Levels of Healthy Adults in Jaffna district, Northern Province of Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Secondary Data
Lipid Levels of Healthy Adults in Jaffna district, Northern Province of Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Secondary Data Open
Abnormal lipid profile is considered as an important contributor to cardiovascular diseases among South Asians. Sri Lanka is a multiethnic South Asian nation and differences in ethnicity may influence the pattern of lipid profile. The aim …
View article: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a Sri Lankan patient with neurofibromatosis 1
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in a Sri Lankan patient with neurofibromatosis 1 Open
A 27-year-old Sri Lankan man with Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1) [MIM:162200] who presented with vague abdominal pain associated with loss of weight and appetite for 1-year duration is described. He had multiple cutaneous neurofibromas, café-a…
View article: Growth Failure and Primary Amenorrhea: Endocrine Dysfunction as a Late Presentation of Crohn's Disease
Growth Failure and Primary Amenorrhea: Endocrine Dysfunction as a Late Presentation of Crohn's Disease Open
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease involving entire gastrointestinal tract, most commonly affecting terminal ileum and colon. It usually presents with gastrointestinal symptoms like bloody diarrhea, fever and loss…
View article: Evaluation of anaemia in geriatric patients: a retrospective hospital-based study from Northern Sri Lanka
Evaluation of anaemia in geriatric patients: a retrospective hospital-based study from Northern Sri Lanka Open
Background: Anaemia in older adults is a common medical problem but it is often not evaluated as a sole clinical entity and its importance is undermined. The gravity of anaemia in older adults and its impact on other diseases is not well k…
View article: Bone marrow examination: an audit from a tertiary care centre in Northern Sri Lanka
Bone marrow examination: an audit from a tertiary care centre in Northern Sri Lanka Open
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View article: Evaluation of anaemia in geriatric patients: a retrospective hospital based study from Northern Sri Lanka
Evaluation of anaemia in geriatric patients: a retrospective hospital based study from Northern Sri Lanka Open
Background: Anaemia in elderly is a common medical problem but it is often not evaluated as a sole clinical entity and the importance of anaemia is often neglected. The gravity of anaemia in elders and its impact on other diseases is not w…
View article: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide-Secreting Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Report
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide-Secreting Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Report Open
View article: Elevated Prothrombin Time: An unusual presentation of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undermined Significance – A Case Report and literature review
Elevated Prothrombin Time: An unusual presentation of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undermined Significance – A Case Report and literature review Open
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) is one of the plasma cell dyscrasias. An isolated finding of a monoclonal para-protein in serum or urine is the hallmark finding in MGUS. Most often it is found incidentally during …
View article: Macular star: an unusual sign of pheochromocytoma
Macular star: an unusual sign of pheochromocytoma Open
Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumour that produces catecholamines and other neuropeptides, originating in the adrenal gland medulla. The majority of cases are sporadic, but could be associated with genetic syndrom…
View article: A study on knowledge, attitude and practices towards the COVID-19 pandemic among the non-COVID-19 patients at Outpatient Department in a Teaching Hospital, Northern Sri Lanka
A study on knowledge, attitude and practices towards the COVID-19 pandemic among the non-COVID-19 patients at Outpatient Department in a Teaching Hospital, Northern Sri Lanka Open
Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus -2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions of people all over the world and Sri Lanka is not an exception for the impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). As there are no effective ther…
View article: Metronidazole for Amoebiasis: A tale of more than half a century
Metronidazole for Amoebiasis: A tale of more than half a century Open
Metronidazole has many unique properties such as possessing antibacterial as well as anti-protozoal activity, very minimal resistance rate, acceptable safety profile and market longevity. Metronidazole has remained as the recommended drug …
View article: Conservatively managed spontaneous chylous ascites in a non alcoholic cirrhotic patient – case report and literature review
Conservatively managed spontaneous chylous ascites in a non alcoholic cirrhotic patient – case report and literature review Open
Chylous ascites is characterised by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a rare presentation of liver cirrhosis; it can be the initial presentation or can occur in the course of the disease. Although in devel…
View article: Kounis Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Following Multiple Wasp Stings
Kounis Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Following Multiple Wasp Stings Open
View article: Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy with Erythrocytosis: An Unusual Association
Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy with Erythrocytosis: An Unusual Association Open
View article: Shoulder pad and macroglossia: “two signs of AL amyloidosis”
Shoulder pad and macroglossia: “two signs of AL amyloidosis” Open
“Shoulder pad” sign resulting from deposition of amyloid in the periarticular soft tissue is rare but it is pathognomonic for immunoglobulin amyloidosis (AL). Although the detection remains a challenge, it gives a strong clue leading to pr…
View article: Hypertension in a surgical patient - a Sri Lankan perspective
Hypertension in a surgical patient - a Sri Lankan perspective Open
Hypertension is the most common medical co morbidity encountered in a perioperative patient. It often causes a dilemma in management and results in postponement of surgery. Although the consequences of uncontrolled hypertension have signif…
View article: Extensive Superior Vena Caval Territory Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: A Rare Clinical Entity of Haemorrhagic Pancreatitis
Extensive Superior Vena Caval Territory Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: A Rare Clinical Entity of Haemorrhagic Pancreatitis Open
Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis is a severe form of pancreatitis often encountered in ethanol abuse. Extensive venous thrombosis resulting in pulmonary embolism is a rare presenting clinical entity of acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis. Here,…
View article: Dengue complicated by acute haemolysis, methaemoglobinemia, hepatitis and rhabdomyolysis in a patient with G6PD deficiency
Dengue complicated by acute haemolysis, methaemoglobinemia, hepatitis and rhabdomyolysis in a patient with G6PD deficiency Open
Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a housekeeping enzyme critical in the redox metabolism. In red blood cells, it is the only source of Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogen(NADPH) that act directly and via glutathi…
View article: Factors Associated with Visit-to-Visit Variability of Blood Pressure Measured as Part of Routine Clinical Care among Patients Attending Cardiology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern Sri Lanka
Factors Associated with Visit-to-Visit Variability of Blood Pressure Measured as Part of Routine Clinical Care among Patients Attending Cardiology Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern Sri Lanka Open
Visit-to-visit variability (VVV) is a relatively new concept in the hypertensive arena. Data regarding VVV are lacking in our region, and factors associated with VVV are rarely examined in previous studies. This study was conducted among 4…
View article: Hypoparathyroidism, Sensorineural deafness and renal disease (Barakat syndrome) caused by a reduced gene dosage in GATA3: a case report and review of literature
Hypoparathyroidism, Sensorineural deafness and renal disease (Barakat syndrome) caused by a reduced gene dosage in GATA3: a case report and review of literature Open
View article: Nocturnal systolic blood pressure pattern of type 2 diabetic hypertensive men with erectile dysfunction: a cross sectional study from Northern Sri Lanka
Nocturnal systolic blood pressure pattern of type 2 diabetic hypertensive men with erectile dysfunction: a cross sectional study from Northern Sri Lanka Open