• Effect of vitamin D therapy on bone mineral density in patients with diabetic nephropathy; a randomized, double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial 

  Liyanage, P. L. G. C.; Lekamwasam, S.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Liyanage, C. E. (Springer, 2021-01)

  Purpose Diabetes compromises bone strength resulting increased risk of osteoporosis. Objective of this study was to determine the effect of vitamin D given to patients with early diabetic renal disease on BMD and BMC. Methods ...
• Effects of high-dose parenteral vitamin D therapy on lipid profile and blood pressure in patients with diabetic nephropathy: A randomized double-blind clinical trial 

  Liyanage, G.; Lekamwasam, S.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Liyanage, Chandanie E. (Elsevier, 2017-12)

  Aims: Aim of this study was to determine the effect of high dose vitamin D given to patients with early diabetic renal disease on systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoproteins ...
• Potential use of telephone-based survey for non-communicable disease surveillance in Sri Lanka 

  Herath, H. M. M.; Weerasinghe, N. P.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Hemantha, A.; Amarathunga, A. (BMC Public Health, 2017-12-19)

  Background: Telephone survey (TS) has been a popular tool for conducting health surveys, particularly in developed countries. However, the feasibility, and reliability of TS are not adequately explored in Sri Lanka. The ...
• Prevalence of dysglycemia and its associations with age and body mass index among community dwelling adults in a developing country 

  Wasana, K. G. P.; Attanayake, A. P.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W. (Springer, 2021-09-18)

  Introduction Dysglycemia includes prediabetes and diabetes. We aimed to study the prevalence of dysglycemia, and its associations with age and body mass index (BMI) among community dwelling adults in Sri Lanka. Methods The ...
• Is Risk Factor‑based Screening Good Enough to Detect Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in High‑Risk Pregnant Women? A Sri Lankan Experience 

  Herath, H. M. M.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Weerasinghe, N. P. (Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2016)

  Background: There is a long lasting dilemma over the ideal screening and diagnostic method in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Even though universal screening is commonly practiced, selective screening based on risk ...
• Severe Disabling Myalgia as an Initial Presentation of Polyarteritis Nodosa 

  Senarathna, H. M.; Fonseka, C. L.; Perera, H. A. S.; De Silva, P. U. T.; Weerarathna, T. P. (Hindawi, 2019-04-07)

  Background. Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a form of necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium or small blood vessels with multiorganinvolvement.AlthoughmyalgiaisaclinicalfeatureofPAN,severedisablingmyalgiaastheinitialpresen ...
• Value of simple clinical parameters to predict insulin resistance among newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes in limited resource settings 

  Wasana, K. G. P.; Attanayake, A. P.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W. (PLOS ONE, 2021-03-31)

  Background: Insulin resistance (IR) has been considered as a therapeutic target in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Readily available, simple and low cost measures to identify individuals with IR is of ...
• Correlation between changes of blood pressure with insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus with 4 weeks of pioglitazone therapy 

  Heiyanthuduwa, L. M.; Jayasinghe, S. S.; Imendra, K. G.; Weerarathna, T. P. (Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries, 2008-01)

  Objective: To examine effects of pioglitazone (PIO) on systolic, diastolic, pulse and mean blood pressures (SBP, DBP, PP and MP, respectively) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Materials and methods: One hundred and ...
• Prevalence and Associations of Subclinical Peripheral Artery Disease among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes without Clinical Macrovascular Disease 

  Weerarathna, T. P.; Herath, H. M. M.; Liyanage, G.; Weerarathna, M. K.; Senadheera, V. (Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2019-06-07)

  Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an important marker of cardiovascular (CV) risk and the risk of PAD is markedly increased in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Consequently, early diagnosis and ...
• Osteoporosis and Cardiovascular Risk Among Premenopausal Women in Sri Lanka 

  Lekamwasam, S.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Rodrigo, M.; Kodikara Arachchi, W.; Munidasa, D. (Elsevier, 2009)

  We examined the association between bone mineral density (BMD) and cardiovascular risk in a group of premen- opausal women selected from the Southern province of Sri Lanka. One hundred six previously healthy premeno- pausal ...
• Prevalence of normoalbuminuric renal insufficiency and associated clinical factors in adult onset diabetes 

  Liyanage, P. L. G. C.; Lekamwasam, S.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Srikantha, D. W. S. Y. (BMC Nephrology, 2018-08-13)

  Background: Microalbuminuria signifies the onset of diabetic nephropathy, but normoalbuminuric patients with diabetes who have a low Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) are not uncommon. The purpose of the study was to estimate ...
• Frequently Relapsing Anterior Nodular Scleritis as the Initial Presentation of a Lethal Systemic Infection: Disseminated Tuberculosis with HIV Coinfection 

  Kariyawasam, A. G. T. A.; Fernando, C. L.; De Silva, P. U. T.; Sanjeewa, A. D. S. S.; Wijewickrama, D. N.; Herath, H. M. M.; Weerarathna, T. P. (Hindawi, 2020-01-31)

  Background.Scleritisisapainfulinflammatoryoculardiseaseoftenassociatedwithanunderlyingsystemicillnessmostlyhaving an autoimmune aetiology.Tuberculosis usuallypresentsas pulmonaryinfection, andthe ocularpresentationis ...
• A Comparison of the Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome among Sri Lankan Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using WHO, NCEP-ATP III, and IDF Definitions 

  Herath, H. M. M.; Weerasinghe, N. P.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Amarathunga, A. (Hindawi, 2018-08-07)

  Background: Presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Therefore, recognition of MetS in type 2 DM is important ...
• Antidiabetic Activity of Widely Used Medicinal Plants in the Sri Lankan Traditional Healthcare System: New Insight to Medicinal Flora in Sri Lanka 

  Wasana, K. G. P.; Attanayake, A. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W.; Weerarathna, T. P. (Hindawi, 2021-02-09)

  The use of medicinal plant extracts and their isolated bioactive compounds for the management of diabetes mellitus has been tremendously increased in recent decades. The present study aimed at providing in-depth information ...
• Prevalence of low HDL cholesterol and its associations among Sri Lankan patients with diabetes mellitus on statin therapy 

  Weerarathna, T. P.; Herath, H. M. M.; Liyanage, P.L. G. C. (Elsevier, 2017-11)

  Aims We aimed to study the prevalence and associations of suboptimal high density lipoproteins level, a characteristic feature in diabetic dyslipidemia among patients under statin therapy. Materials and methods From a ...
• Efficacy and safety of a herbal drug of Coccinia grandis (Linn.) Voigt in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A double blind randomized placebo controlled clinical trial 

  Wasana, K. G. P.; Attanayake, A. P.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Jayatilaka, K. A. P. W. (Elsevier, 2021-01)

  Background: Several lines of preclinical studies have shown promising antidiabetic effects of the aqueous leaves extract of Coccinia grandis (Linn.) Voigt (Cucurbitaceae) in vivo and in vitro. Purpose: The present study ...
• Knowledge, attitude and practice related to diabetes mellitus among the general public in Galle district in Southern Sri Lanka: a pilot study 

  Herath, H. M. M.; Weerasinghe, N. P.; Dias, H.; Weerarathna, T. P. (BMC Public Health, 2017-06-01)

  Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a global epidemic with significant disability and premature death. Identification of the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) related to diabetes among the ...
• Validity of the Diabetic Neuropathy score and Diabetic Neuropathy Examination score as screening tools for the detection of distal symmetrical diabetic neuropathy 

  Liyanage, P. L. G. C.; Lekamwasam, S.; Weerarathna, T. P. (Wiley, 2016-04-12)
• Use of HbA1c to diagnose type 2 diabetes mellitus among high risk Sri Lankan adults 

  Herath, H. M. M.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Dasanayake, M. U.; Weerasinghe, N. P. (Elsevier, 2017)

  Aim Even though, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was found to be effective in predicting diabetes especially in Caucasians there is limited evidence of its diagnostic utility in high risk Sri Lankan adults. This study ...
• Targeting postprandial blood sugar over fasting blood sugar: A clinic based comparative study 

  Herath, H. M. M.; Weerarathna, T. P.; Fonseka, C. L.; Vidanagamage, A. S. (Elsevier, 2016)

  Introduction: Recent studies indicate that modulation of post prandial blood sugar (PPBS) plays an important role in the long term glycemic control. Measurement of PPBS is more convenient for patients attending outpatient ...

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