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Thamal Darshana

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Chathurangani C, Darshana T, Premathilaka R, Costa Y, Amarasekara D, Premawardhena A
Ceylon Med J . 2023 Nov; 67(3):94-101. PMID: 37933632
Introduction: Anaemia is a commonly encountered condition among the elderly population which calls for further evaluation to identify the cause and to prevent complications. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, causes...
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Premathilaka R, Darshana T, Ekanayake C, Chathurangani K, Mendis I, Perinparajah S, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res . 2023 Feb; 23(1):177. PMID: 36810045
Background: Despite advancements in diagnostic technology, pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) remains a clinical concern. Insufficient information is available regarding the cost of care for the management of PUO in...
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Darshana T, Rees D, Premawardhena A
Orphanet J Rare Dis . 2021 Mar; 16(1):148. PMID: 33757549
Background: Hydroxyurea and blood transfusion therapies remain the main therapeutic strategies for Sickle cell disease. Preliminary data suggest substantial variation and inconsistencies in practice of these two therapeutic modalities in...
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Allen A, Perera S, Mettananda S, Rodrigo R, Perera L, Darshana T, et al.
Free Radic Biol Med . 2021 Mar; 166:337-347. PMID: 33677065
In the β-thalassemias, oxidative stress, resulting from chronic hemolysis, globin chain imbalance, iron overload and depleted antioxidant defences, likely contributes to cell death, organ damage, anemia, hypoxia and inflammation. We...
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Darshana T, Bandara D, Nawarathne U, de Silva U, Costa Y, Pushpakumara K, et al.
Orphanet J Rare Dis . 2020 Jul; 15(1):177. PMID: 32631379
Background: Though case reports and limited case series of Sickle cell disease in Sri Lanka have been reported previously, no attempt has been made hitherto to undertake a comprehensive genotypic-phenotypic...