Publications by authors named "K K Pathirana"
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important measure that enables evaluation of rehabilitation outcomes. Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Generic Scale-39 (SAQOL-39g) is a disease-specific questionnaire that measures HRQOL of patients with stroke. This study was conducted to adapt the preliminary version of proxy-rated Sinhala version of the SAQOL-39g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Stroke is a major global health concern which affects the health related quality of life (HRQOL). As the prevalence of stroke is increasing especially in lower-middle income countries, it is vital to identify the factors associated with the HRQOL of affected individuals. Available literature for post stroke HRQOL and the associated factors are mainly from high income countries.
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- Accurate reference ranges for renal lengths can improve clinical decision-making for children, yet current methods do not consider individual anthropometrics.
- A study was conducted on 424 children to measure their kidney lengths using ultrasound and develop predictive models, excluding those with familial renal issues or abnormal kidneys.
- Results showed that both age and physical attributes like height and weight significantly influenced kidney lengths, with notable differences between males and females at younger ages, highlighting the need for gender-specific models.
Background: As the elderly population and prevalence of dementia is increasing, it is necessary to have a better comprehension of the influence of specific factors on cognitive function. Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. Lifestyle factors might either increase or decrease the risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tuberculous pachymeningitis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis usually suspected from the detection of thickening of the dura in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Progressive nature of the disease can lead to chronic headache with focal neurological signs due to compression from the thickened dura.
Case Report: We report a 40-year-old female who presented with chronic headache over a decade associated with recurrent neurological abnormalities including optic neuritis, hemisensory loss, migraine, facial nerve palsy, and recurrent vertigo.