- Incidence of Bladder Cancer in Sri Lanka: Analysis of the Cancer Registry Data and Review of the Incidence of Bladder Cancer in the South Asian Population
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Ranasinghe WKB, De Silva D, De Silva M, Ranasinghe TIJ, Lawrentschuk N, Bolton D, Persad R
- KMID: 2315578
- Korean J Urol.
- 2012 May;53(5):304-309.
PURPOSE: To investigate the incidence of bladder cancer (BC) in Sri Lanka and to compare risk factors and outcomes with those of other South Asian nations and South Asian migrants... -
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- Eight Cases of Dengue Fever in a Volunteer Group from Sri Lanka and Its Ocular Involvement
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Lee JY, Kim HA, Kim YC, Ryu SY
- KMID: 2392337
- Korean J Med.
- 2017 Oct;92(5):484-487.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2017.92.5.484
Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease that is caused by a mosquito-borne flavivirus. It has become a major infectious disease threat in tropical and subtropical areas. In Korea, travel-associated... -
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- Epidemiology and disease characteristics of symptomatic choledocholithiasis in Sri Lanka
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De Silva W, Pathirana , Wijerathne TK, Gamage BD, Dassanayake BK, De Silva M
- KMID: 2439044
- Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg.
- 2019 Feb;23(1):41-45.
- doi: 10.14701/ahbps.2019.23.1.41
BACKGROUNDS/AIMS: Published data on choledocholithiasis in Sri Lanka is scarce. This study was conducted to determine epidemiological, clinical and endoscopic characteristics of choledocholithiasis in Sri Lanka. METHODS: This was a retrospective... -
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- Clinico-Epidemiological Patterns of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Patients Attending the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka
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Galgamuwa , Sumanasena B, Iddawela D, Yatawara L, Wickramasinghe S
- KMID: 2374796
- Korean J Parasitol.
- 2017 Feb;55(1):1-7.
- doi: 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.1.1
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by Leishmania donovani is an endemic vector-borne disease in Sri Lanka. Over 2,500 cases have been reported since 2000 and the number of CL cases has... -
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- Validation of Sinhala Version of Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule in Patients with Diabetic Leg and Foot Ulcers
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Sriyani KA, Gunawardena N, Wasalathanthri S, Hettiarachchi P
- KMID: 2374320
- Asian Nurs Res.
- 2016 Sep;10(3):240-245.
- doi: 10.1016/j.anr.2016.06.005
PURPOSE: To validate the Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule (CWIS) to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Sri Lankan patients with diabetic leg and foot ulcers. METHODS: English version of... -
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- Subtypes and Symptomatology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A School-based Survey Using Rome III Criteria
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Rajindrajith S, Devanarayana NM
- KMID: 2325929
- J Neurogastroenterol Motil.
- 2012 Jul;18(3):298-304.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study was conducted with objectives of assessing subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children aged 10-16 years, their symptomatology and gender differences. METHODS: For this survey, 107 children... -
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- Impact of chronic urticaria on the quality of life in Australian and Sri Lankan populations
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Yun J, Katelaris , Weerasinghe A, Adikari DB, Ratnayake
- KMID: 2397142
- Asia Pac Allergy.
- 2011 Apr;1(1):25-29.
- doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2011.1.1.25
BACKGROUND: Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) has a significant impact on patients' quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to assess that impact and to compare differences by culture,... -
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- Experience of a Korean Disaster Medical Assistance Team in Sri Lanka after the South Asia Tsunami
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Kwak YH, Shin SD, Kim KS, Kwon WY, Suh GJ
- KMID: 2157798
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2006 Feb;21(1):143-150.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.1.143
On 26 December 2004, a huge tsunami struck the coasts of South Asian countries and it resulted in 29,729 deaths and 16,665 injuries in Sri Lanka. This study characterizes the... -
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- Extended-spectrum ß-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae as a Common Cause of Urinary Tract Infections in Sri Lanka
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Tillekeratne LG, Vidanagama D, Tippalagama R, Lewkebandara R, Joyce M, Nicholson , Nagahawatte A, Bodinayake CK, De Silva A, Woods CW
- KMID: 2466427
- Infect Chemother.
- 2016 Sep;48(3):160-165.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2016.48.3.160
BACKGROUND: Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) are increasingly reported as pathogens in urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, in Sri Lanka, the clinical and molecular epidemiology of ESBL-PE implicated in UTIs has... -
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- Applicability of McDonald 2010 and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis (MAGNIMS) 2016 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in Sri Lanka
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Gamage SM, Wijeweera , Wijesinghe P, Adikari SB, Fink K, Sominanda
- KMID: 2415050
- J Clin Neurol.
- 2018 Jul;14(3):339-344.
- doi: 10.3988/jcn.2018.14.3.339
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis (MAGNIMS) group recently proposed guidelines to replace the existing dissemination-in-space criteria in McDonald 2010 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) criteria for... -
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- A Case of Rhinosporidiosis of the Nasal Cavity
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Kim YW, Choi SH, An J, Jung JH
- KMID: 2350488
- Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
- 2016 Aug;59(8):624-627.
- doi: 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.8.624
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, which is endemic to South India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa. It is primarily an infection of the... -
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- Development of an Instrument to Measure Patient Perception of the Quality of Nursing Care and Related Hospital Services at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka
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Senarath U, Gunawardena NS
- KMID: 2268190
- Asian Nurs Res.
- 2011 Jun;5(2):71-80.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument to measure patient perception of quality of nursing care and related hospital services in a tertiary care setting. METHODS: We compiled... -
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- Handgrip Strength and Its Associated Factors among Community-dwelling Elderly in Sri Lanka: A Cross-sectional Study
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Damayanthi HDWT, Moy FM, Abdullah K, Dharmaratne SD
- KMID: 2421926
- Asian Nurs Res.
- 2018 Sep;12(3):231-236.
- doi: 10.1016/j.anr.2018.08.008
PURPOSE: Low muscle strength is central to geriatric physical disabilities and mortality. The purpose of the present study was to examine handgrip strength (HGS) and its associated factors among community-dwelling... -
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- Psychological Distress among Adolescents in Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
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Lee H, Lee EY, Greene B, Shin YJ
- KMID: 2449396
- Asian Nurs Res.
- 2019 May;13(2):147-153.
- doi: 10.1016/j.anr.2019.04.001
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore psychological distress and examine the relationship between this distress and individual, family, and school factors among adolescents in four low- and... -
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- Impact of helminth infection on childhood allergic diseases in an area in transition from high to low infection burden
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Amarasekera M, Gunawardena NK, de Silva N, Douglass J, O'Hehir RE, Weerasinghe A
- KMID: 2397365
- Asia Pac Allergy.
- 2012 Apr;2(2):122-128.
- doi: 10.5415/apallergy.2012.2.2.122
BACKGROUND: The effect of helminth infections on allergic diseases is still inconclusive. Furthermore, the effect of helminth infections on childhood allergic diseases in a tropical area where prevalence of helminth... -
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- Epidemiology of Ulcerative Colitis in South Asia
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Puri AS
- KMID: 2284911
- Intest Res.
- 2013 Oct;11(4):250-255.
- doi: 10.5217/ir.2013.11.4.250
The South Asian region comprising of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka is multi-ethnic with vast cultural differences. Yet they have in common, a strong predisposition for inflammatory bowel... -
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- Penetrating Keratoplasty before and after Establishment of Korean Network for Organ Sharing
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Cho EY, Kim MS
- KMID: 2337317
- J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
- 2006 Apr;47(4):525-530.
PURPOSE: This study was performed to evaluate the status of corneal transplantation in Korea over the last 6 years. METHODS: We evaluated the current status of domestic corneal transplantation using the... -
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- 12 Cases of Hansen's Disease(New case & Relapse)
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Kim JP, Lee RH, Kim YS
- KMID: 2308465
- Korean Lepr Bull.
- 2009 Dec;42(1):115-125.
Between 2008 and 2009, We found 9 new cases and 3 relapse cases, diagnosis by the clinical finding, skin smear, skin biopsy, lepromin test, ELISA for PGL-I antibody, and DNA-PCR.... -
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- A Suspected Case of Cutaneous Mycobacterium immunogenum Infection
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Kim JP, Kim YS, Kim SW
- KMID: 2158552
- Korean Lepr Bull.
- 2015 Dec;48(1):41-47.
- doi: 10.0000/klb.2015.48.1.41
M. immunogenum was identified as the etiologic agent of a variety of hospital-acquired infections, including an outbreak of keratitis, and as the potential cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in industrial metal-grinding... -
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- M. leprae typing by genomic diversity of clinical isolates in Korea
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Kim JP, Cho SN
- KMID: 2036961
- Korean Lepr Bull.
- 2007 Jun;40(1):3-24.
Recently, PCR-based typing would be of great value for Epidemiological investigation to identify infectious source of leprosy, understand transmission pattern, and distinguish between relapse & re-infection. Variable TTC DNA repeats... -
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