Risk factors of renal cell carcinoma in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients: A case-control study.

Background: Associated risk factors for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) include smoking, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus (DM). Studies on their role in Sri Lankan patients are sparse. The aims were to determine the risk factors for RCC in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients.

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease increases the mortality from acute coronary syndrome: an observational study from Sri Lanka.

Background: Non alcoholic fatty liver disease is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease. But its effect on acute coronary syndrome is not clear. We performed this study to identify the prevalence of NAFLD in patients with ACS admitted to a tertiary care center in Sri Lanka.