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  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • Guidelines for the use of surfactant in Sri Lanka 
    Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2008-09)
    Surfactant was made available through the Medical Supplies Division (MSD) to the National Health Service (NHS) for the use of paediatricians / neonatalogists in the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome ...
  • 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 ...
  • A four and a half year old boy with myositis ossificans progressiva 
    Amarasena, S.; Samanlatha, M. G. K.; De Silva, M. H. A. D.; Kolombage, P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2009-09)
    Myositis ossificans progressiva (MOP) (synonymous with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva) is an extremely rare disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner with an estimated incidence of 0.1 per one million ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Indicators of newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism in Sri Lanka: program challenges and way forward 
    Hettiarachchi, M.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2014-09)
    Many of the countries in the Asia Pacific Region are just initiating newborn screening programs for selected metabolic and other congenital disorders. The present study is aimed at evaluating the congenital hypothyroidism ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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, ...
  • An Omphalocele, Epispedias, Cleft Palate, Cranial deformity and Facial Dysmorphism: A Case with Midline and Laterality Defects 
    Prabodha, L.B.L.; Amarasena, T.S.D.; Ilayperuma, I.; Nanayakkara, B.G. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2017-12)
    A 7 year old male child with cleft soft palate, omphalocele, epispedias, posterior prominence of the skull, prominent forehead with high anterior hair line, dextraposition of the heart, right sided inguinal hernia, mental ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 nationwide survey of hospital-based thalassemia patients and standards of care and a preliminary assessment of the national prevention program in Sri Lanka 
    Premawardhana, Anuja P.; Mudiyanse, Rasnayaka; De Silva, Shamila T.; Jiffry, Nilam; Nelumdeniya, Udaya; de Silva, Udaya; Lamabadusuriya, Sanath P.; Pushpakumara, K.; Dissanayaka, Randima; Jansz, M.; Rifaya, I.; Navarathne, Upul; Thirukumaran, V.; Arambepola, Mahinda; Bandara, Wijesundara Dayanada; Vaidyanatha, U.; Mendis, Devan; Weerasekara, K.; De Silva, Nalika; Kumara, D.K.Shantha; Amarasena, S.; Hemantha, K.K.; Refai, M.A.C.M.; Silva, Ishari; Hameed, Nizri; Rajiyah, F.; Mettananda, Sachith; Allen, Angela; Weatherall, David J.; Oliveri, Nancy F. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-08)
    Objectives Our aim was to describe the numbers and distribution of patients with different types of thalassemia and to assess the standards of care in all thalassemia treatment centers throughout Sri Lanka and the success ...
  • Screening for Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency using quantitative analysis of G6PD activity: A pilot study to expand the newborn screening panel in Sri Lanka 
    Hettiarachchi, M.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-10)
    Introduction: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency affects over 400 million individuals worldwide and commonly found in Asia and in the Mediterranean region. This study was aimed to assess the feasibility ...
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus mimicking lymphoproliferative malignancy in a child 
    Munasinghe, T. M.; Naotunna, C.; Vithana, S.; Kankananarachchi, I.; Dharmawardena, H.; Amarasena, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 2019-12-15)
    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chromic autoimmune disease with multisystemic involvement. The estimated prevalence of SLE among children is 1-6/100000. Here we report a child who presented with generalized ...

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