Murugananthan, A.; Gnanathasan, A.; Kumanan, T.; Amarasinghe, K.P.; Pirasath, S.(National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2025)
The saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) is a member
of the Viperidae family, known for its intricate taxonomic
history. Initially, it was believed to be a unique Sri Lankan
subspecies called E. c. sinhaleyus. The subsequent ...
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 ...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP) is a specialised endoscopic procedure for
managing pancreatic and biliary diseases. Earlier
in the 1970s, ERCP was mainly used for diagnostic
purposes to evaluate ...
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 ...
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 ...
Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease among
children, representing a leading cause of paediatric
morbidity and healthcare utilisation. It profoundly
impacts various aspects of children’s quality of life and
the ...
Kethuja, A.; Kumanan, T.(The Jaffna Medical Association, 2024)
Acanthosis nigricans is strongly associated with
obesity and insulin resistance. This cross-sectional
analytical hospital-based study is conducted to access
the Association Between Acanthosis Nigricans (AN)
and ...
Chenthuran, T.(The Jaffna Medical Association, 2025)
Cadaver-based education is accommodated by medical
institutions with the hope of producing medical
practitioners with essential knowledge in anatomy which
is deemed fundamental to manage the clinical problems
in their ...
Jenosha, I.; Selvaratnam, G.; Pradeepan, J. A.; Kumanan, T.; Pranavan, S.(Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2025)
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a disease primarily affecting the large intestine, characterised by diarrhoea,
abdominal pain and fever due to enterotoxins. The severe form of this infection, known as ...
Jenosha, I.; Kumanan, T.; Suganthan, N.; Sooriyakumar, T.; Pranja, G.(Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2025)
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) typically presents with symptoms of bone marrow failure. Acute hepatitis is
a rare and atypical presentation. We report the case of a 16-years old healthy boy, who presented with ...
Fernando, M.S.P.K.; Kumanan, T.; Gerald, S.R.(Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2025)
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital cardiac anomaly found in 25-30% of the population. Though often
asymptomatic, it may lead to paradoxical embolism and cryptogenic stroke. We present a case of a young man
with ...
Pakeerathan, A.; Kumanan, T.; Pradeepan, J.; Tharmalingam, T.; Gerald, S.(Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2025)
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory vasculitis affecting medium and large arteries predominantly in
young women which can result in lethal complications. The pathology involves mononuclear cell infiltration ...
Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) alone, or
combined with long-acting
beta2-agonist
(LABA), are
recommended for chronic asthma. Limited access to
inhaled medications hinders effective control of asthma ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.1,2 Despite the improvement in the rate
of oral anticoagulant (OAC) use for stroke prevention, the residual risk of remain high.3,4 It is ...
Background Despite robust evidence confrming equivalent survival rates and better cosmetic outcomes
with breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy compared to mastectomy, the rates of mastectomy
among women with ...