Browsing Department of Pediatrics by Author "Amarasena, S."

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  • A 12 year old girl with acrodysostosis: a rare cause of short stature 
    Amarasena, S.; Samanlatha, M. G. K.; De Silva, M. H. A. D.; Kolombage, P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2009-07)
    Acrodysostosis is a rare disease, first described in 1968, characterized by short hands and feet with peripheral dysostosis, small nose and mental retardation1. Although inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder2 most ...
  • AWARENESS, PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF PRECONCEPTION FOLIC ACID INTAKE IN ANTENATAL MOTHERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN GALLE 
    De Silva, J.; Amarasena, S.; Jayaratne, K.; Perera, B. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2022-02-24)
    Preconception folic acid (FA) supplementation is a key to prevent neural tube defects among children. A better knowledge on importance of FA would increase its intake preconceptionally.This study was carried out to assess ...
  • Body composition among Sri Lankan infants by 18O dilution method and the validity of anthropometric equations to predict body fat against 18O dilution 
    Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, Chandrani; Amarasena, S.; Wong, William Wai-Lun (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2015-05)
    Background: Body composition indicators provide a better guidance for growth and nutritional status of the infants. This study was designed to (1) measure the body composition of the Sri Lankan infants using a reference method, ...
  • A Case of Classical Galactosaemia presenting with Fanconi syndrome 
    Kankananarachchi, I.; Munasinghe, T. M.; Naotunna, C.; Dharmawardena, H.; Hewawitharana, G.; Atapattu, N.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-04-12)
    Galactosaemia is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder with the prevalence of 1;60000. Classical Galactosaemia (CG) is the most common variant of Galactosaemia and which is due to deficiency of Galactose-1-phosphate ...
  • A case of Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 4 C 
    Kankananarachchi, I.; Hewawitharana, G.P.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2020-12)
    Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD) are a group of progressive hereditary myopathies that predominantly affect the muscles of the hip and shoulder girdles.1Distal muscle involvement is a late feature of the condition. ...
  • A case of Revesz syndrome 
    Kankananarachchi, C. I.; Wickramasinghe, N. D.; Vithana, S. R.; Munasinghe, T. M.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-06-05)
    Classical features of Revesz syndrome (RS) include skin pigmentation, nail dystrophy, oral leukoplakia, cerebellar hypoplasia, growth retardation and delayed psychomotor development1. We report a child with RS with ...
  • A case of two siblings with Morquio syndrome 
    Kankananarachchi, I; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-11-23)
    Morquio syndrome (Type IV mucopolysaccharidosis) is an autosomal recessive condition with a prevalence of 1:40000 to 1:200000.1 The deficiencies of N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulfatase and beta-galactosidase leads to ...
  • A case series of Pyridoxine Resistant Classical Homocystinuria 
    Kankananarachchi, Imalke; Munasinghe, Thilina Madushanka; Liyanarachchi, Nayana; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-04-12)
    Homocystinuria is an autosomal recessive disorder with the prevalence of 1;200000. It is due to the defect in the Methionine metabolism which results in accumulation of Homocysteine in the body. We report a series of ...
  • COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES AND THE IMPACT ON GROWTH INDICATORS IN BABIES OF SECOND HALF OF INFANCY 
    Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-01)
    Objective: Methods: Results: Bandara T*, Hettiarachchi M, Liyanage C and Amarasena S canjee, rice paste, dhal, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, SriLanka Improper feeding practices have a lasting impact ...
  • Could sternomastoid tumour be inherited? 
    De Silva, D.G.H.; Amarasena, S.; Nanayakkara, B.G.; Fernando, A.J.A.L. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 1996-10)
    Theories on the aetiology of sternomastoid tumour have been extensively reviewed (i). They include, intrauterine factors, birth injury, haematoma formation, infective myositis, ischaemia and neurogenic, hereditary, ...
  • Creating a COVID-19 bio-secure environment: Experience from a Medical Faculty in Sri Lanka 
    Dissanayake, A. S.; Amarasena, S.; Devasiri, V. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2021-10)
    The COVID-19 pandemic has presented educational institutions and educationists with unprecedented challenges with regard to the delivery of high-quality education. The challenges have been greater for the medical education ...
  • Current infant feeding practices and impact on growth in babies during the second half of infancy 
    Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-06)
    Background: Sri Lanka has made remarkable improvements in health, social and educational indices. However, child malnutrition exists as a significant health problem. Infant feeding indicators have not reached expected ...
  • Cyclical intravenous pamidronate therapy in children with osteogenesis imperfecta 
    Jayawardana, Pushpika; Amarasena, S.; Lekamwasam, Sarath (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2005-09)
    Children affected with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have increased morbidity and mortality and no definite treatment has been found yet. Recurrent fractures and bone deformities are the main complications of this ...
  • The Deuterium Oxide–to-the-Mother Method Documents Adequate Breast-Milk Intake among Sri Lankan Infants1–4 
    Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Wong, William W . (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2015-04)
    Background: TheWHOrecommends that exclusive breastfeeding should last up to 6 mo. However, human milk intake of Sri Lankan infants has not been quantified scientifically. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to ...
  • Effectiveness of a health education handbook designed to increase knowledge on birth defects among Public Health Midwives in Southern Province of Sri Lanka 
    De Silva, J.; Amarasena, S.; Jayaratne, K.; Perera, B. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2020-02-25)
    Birth defects is a significant health problem among children. Prevention of birth defects is cost effective than spending resources to correct BD in newborns. Increasing knowledge and relevant skills in primary health care ...
  • Establishment of National programme on newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism 
    Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-08-31)
    Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of common disorders related to mental impairment and growth retardation in newborns. Hence, screening programs are performed for early diagnosis as most infants are with no ...
  • Exclusive breastfeeding up to six months: Are we getting the right figures? 
    Gunasekara, P.; Lakmali, G. A. A.; Amarasena, S.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2018-12)
    Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended up to six months of age and is usually estimated by the 24-recall method which actually overestimates the real rate. EBF rate in Sri Lanka up to 4 months of ...
  • Factors related to growth of the infants with structural birth defects in Galle, Sri Lanka 
    De Silva, J.; Amarasena, S.; Jayaratne, Kapila; Perera, B. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2020-02)
    Birth defects in children is a significant public health problem. Birth defects are known to adversely affect the growth of the infants. This study was carried out to assess the growth and factors related to impaired growth ...
  • Fatty acid composition in the breast milk of Sri Lankan mothers during exclusive breastfeeding 
    Bandara, T.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Thomas, Tinku; Bannikoppa, P.; Mani, Indu; Hettiarachchi, M. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2022-06-05)
    Published data on the fatty acid (FA) composition of breast milk (BM) of Sri-Lankan mothers are limited.To report the FA composition in BM within the first 6 months of lactation and to study whether the fat mass of ...
  • A female with dyskeratosis congenita 
    Amarasena, S.; Hapuarachchi, G. K.; De Silva, M. H. A. D. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2005-09)
    Dyskeratosis congenita is an inherited bone marrow failure syndrome, with multisystem involvement. Incidence is approximately 1 case per million population. 225 individuals have been reported in the literature1.

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