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Rapid diagnostic tests for plague by Jullien, Sophie, Dissanayake, Harsha A, Chaplin, Marty

“…Plague is a severe disease associated with high mortality. Late diagnosis leads to advance stage of the disease with worse outcomes and higher risk of spread…”
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Prevention and management of COVID-19 among patients with diabetes: an appraisal of the literature by Katulanda, Prasad, Dissanayake, Harsha A., Ranathunga, Ishara, Ratnasamy, Vithiya, Wijewickrama, Piyumi S. A., Yogendranathan, Nilukshana, Gamage, Kavinga K. K., de Silva, Nipun L., Sumanatilleke, Manilka, Somasundaram, Noel P., Matthews, David R.

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has emerged as one of the greatest challenges faced by humankind in the recent past. People with diabetes and…”
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Liver involvement in dengue viral infections by Dissanayake, Harsha A., Seneviratne, Suranjith L.

“…Summary Dengue fever is the commonest viral haemorrhagic fever worldwide and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the tropics. Dengue viral…”
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Sublingual nitroglycerin for early blood pressure control in hypertensive emergencies: observations from an emergency department clinical audit in Sri Lanka by Prasanna, Nadarajah, Dissanayake, Harsha A, Constantine, Godwin R

“…Hypertensive emergencies are potentially life threatening and require prompt blood pressure control with intravenous agents. Preparation of intravenous…”
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Efficacy of rupatadine in reducing the incidence of dengue haemorrhagic fever in patients with acute dengue: A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial by Malavige, Gathsaurie Neelika, Jeewandara, Chandima, Wijewickrama, Ananda, Gunasinghe, Dumni, Mahapatuna, Sameera D, Gangani, Chathurika, Vimalachandran, Vimalahan, Jayarathna, Geethal, Perera, Yashoda, Wanigatunga, Chandanie, Dissanayake, Harsha, Prathapan, Shamini, Narangoda, Eranga, Idampitiya, Damayanthi, Gomes, Laksiri, Wickramanayake, Samurdhi, Sahabandu, Pramodth, Ogg, Graham S

“…Rupatadine was previously shown to reduce endothelial dysfunction in vitro, reduced vascular leak in dengue mouse models and to reduce the extent of pleural…”
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COVID-19 and metabolic syndrome by Dissanayake, Harsha

“…Convergence of the two pandemics: metabolic syndrome and COVID-19 over last two years has posed unprecedented challenges to individuals as well as healthcare…”
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Among young Sri Lankan patients with diabetes, how do lipid profiles differ between those with and without metabolic syndrome? by Katulanda, Gaya W, Dissanayake, Harsha A, Katulanda, Prasad, Matthews, David R, Shine, Brian

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Apolipoproteins are emerging as powerful predictors of CVD. We aimed to study…”
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The Impact of SARS-Cov-2 Virus Infection on the Endocrine System by Somasundaram, Noel Pratheepan, Ranathunga, Ishara, Ratnasamy, Vithiya, Wijewickrama, Piyumi Sachindra Alwis, Dissanayake, Harsha Anuruddhika, Yogendranathan, Nilukshana, Gamage, Kavinga Kalhari Kobawaka, de Silva, Nipun Lakshitha, Sumanatilleke, Manilka, Katulanda, Prasad, Grossman, Ashley Barry

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has spread across the globe rapidly causing an unprecedented pandemic. Because of the…”
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Variants of ACAN are associated with severity of lumbar disc herniation in patients with chronic low back pain by Perera, Romain Shanil, Dissanayake, Poruwalage Harsha, Senarath, Upul, Wijayaratne, Lalith Sirimevan, Karunanayake, Aranjan Lional, Dissanayake, Vajira Harshadeva Weerabaddana

“…Disc herniation is a complex spinal disorder associated with disability and high healthcare cost. Lumbar disc herniation is strongly associated with disc…”
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Retroperitoneal abscess with subcutaneous extension: case report of a rare complication of percutaneous renal biopsy by Illeperuma, Prashan Buddhika, Dissanayake, Harsha Anuruddhika, Wijewickrama, Eranga Sanjeewa

“…Infective complications following percutaneous renal biopsy are rare, even among immunocompromised. However it is important to be vigilant about such…”
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Single Nucleotide Variants of Candidate Genes in Aggrecan Metabolic Pathway Are Associated with Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Modic Changes by Perera, Romain Shanil, Dissanayake, Poruwalage Harsha, Senarath, Upul, Wijayaratne, Lalith Sirimevan, Karunanayake, Aranjan Lional, Dissanayake, Vajira Harshadeva Weerabaddana

“…Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is genetically determined and severity of LDD is associated with Modic changes. Aggrecan is a major proteoglycan in the…”
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Prevalence, patterns, and associations of dyslipidemia among Sri Lankan adults—Sri Lanka Diabetes and Cardiovascular Study in 2005–2006 by Katulanda, Prasad, Dissanayake, Harsha Anuruddhika, De Silva, S.D. Neomal, Katulanda, Gaya Wijeweera, Liyanage, Isurujith Kongala, Constantine, Godwin Roger, Sheriff, Rezvi, Matthews, David R.

“…Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Prevalence patterns and determinants of dyslipidemia in Sri Lanka are unkown. We aimed to…”
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Associations between disc space narrowing, anterior osteophytes and disability in chronic mechanical low back pain: a cross sectional study by Perera, Romain Shanil, Dissanayake, Poruwalage Harsha, Senarath, Upul, Wijayaratne, Lalith Sirimevan, Karunanayake, Aranjan Lional, Dissanayake, Vajira Harshadeva Weerabaddana

“…Radiographic features of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) are common findings in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain; however, its role in disability…”
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Embolizing pulmonary aspergillosis, mycobacterial & aspergillous splenic abscess and cytomegalovirus co-infection following steroid induced immunosuppression: a case report by Dissanayake, Harsha Anuruddhika, Weeratunga, Praveen Nilendra, Karunanayake, Panduka, Lanerolle, Rushika D, Chandu de Silva, M V, Jayasinghe, Saroj

“…Aspergillosis is a serious infection particularly affecting the immunodeficient host. Its co-infection with tuberculosis and cytomegalovirus has not been…”
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Positive melioidosis serology in a patient with adult onset Still's disease: a case report of a diagnostic dilemma by Dissanayake, Harsha Anuruddhika, Premawansa, Gayani, Corea, Enoka, Atukorale, Inoshi

“…Autoimmune disorders are known to produce false positives in serological tests for infections. Aetiological association between infections and autoimmunity,…”
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Prognostic and Therapeutic Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Dissanayake, Harsha Anuruddhika, de Silva, Nipun Lakshitha, Sumanatilleke, Manilka, de Silva, Sawanawadu Dilantha Neomal, Gamage, Kavinga Kalhari Kobawaka, Dematapitiya, Chinthana, Kuruppu, Daya Chandrani, Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Pathmanathan, Sivatharshya, Katulanda, Prasad

“…Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency may increase the susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to determine the association between…”
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P042 Observational analysis of cardiac arrests and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in ICU patients with COVID-19: Experience from a single centre by Dissanayake, Gayan, Ratnayake, Ashani, Rajapakse, Ayeshani, Wijesena, Nadeeka, Dissanayake, Harsha

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Global Barriers to Accessing Off-Patent Endocrine Therapies: A Renaissance of the Orphan Disease? by de Silva, Nipun Lakshitha, Dissanayake, Harsha, Kalra, Sanjay, Meeran, Karim, Somasundaram, Noel P, Jayasena, Channa N

“…Clinical endocrinology encompasses many diseases requiring long-term drug therapy. Prohibitive pricing of some endocrine drugs classified as essential by the…”
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Patterns and causes of liver involvement in acute dengue infection by Fernando, Samitha, Wijewickrama, Ananda, Gomes, Laksiri, Punchihewa, Chameera T, Madusanka, S D P, Dissanayake, Harsha, Jeewandara, Chandima, Peiris, Hemantha, Ogg, Graham S, Malavige, Gathsaurie Neelika

“…Liver involvement in acute dengue infection is frequently observed and sometimes leads to acute liver failure, with fatal outcomes. Many factors are thought to…”
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Bridging healthcare disparities in diabetic retinopathy care: Insights from Sri Lanka by Parekh, Bela, Flaharty, Kathryn G, De Silva, Neomal, Dissanayake, Harsha, Herman, William H, Katulanda, Prasad

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