A report of haploidentical allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for inherited bone marrow failure in Sri Lanka.

Bone marrow failure (BMF) in children can be idiopathic (70-80%) or inherited. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only cure for both causes. Allogeneic HSCT requires a suitable donor.

Incidental diagnosis of LPL deficiency in an infant presenting with an acute respiratory infection.

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency is an extremely rare disorder of lipid metabolism known to cause hypertriglyceridaemia in childhood. We report the incidental diagnosis of LPL deficiency in an infant presenting with an acute respiratory tract infection. The patient was initially treated for a lower respiratory tract infection, but was subsequently found to have milky appearance of the serum, with a triglyceride concentration greater than 1000 mg/dL.

A nationwide survey of hospital-based thalassemia patients and standards of care and a preliminary assessment of the national prevention program in Sri Lanka.

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 of the ongoing prevention programme.

Methods: This cross-sectional island-wide survey was conducted by two trained medical graduates, who visited each thalassemia center to collect data from every patient, using a standardized form. Data was collected through review of patient registers and clinical records.

Toxoplasma, toxocara and tuberculosis co-infection in a four year old child.

Background: Tuberculosis. toxocariasis and toxoplasmosis are among the common infectious causes of lymphadenitis in children. Cases of Toxoplasma gondii and Toxocara spp co-infection have been reported.