Assessment of body composition in Sri Lankan adults: development and validation of bioelectrical impedance prediction equation.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a simple and quick method used for assessment of body composition (BC). Present study aims to develop and validate a BIA prediction equation for Sri Lankan adults. Healthy adults (≥18 years) were randomly selected for development and validation of the equation.

Evaluation of the accuracy and precision of glucometers currently used in Sri Lanka.

Aims: Life threatening macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes can be minimized by effective glycaemic control. Self monitoring of blood glucose with glucometers is recognized as a cost effective strategy to improve glycaemic control. However accuracy and precision of glucometers will determine the effectiveness of this strategy.

Hypoglycaemia in diabetes: do we think enough of the cause? An observational study on prevalence and causes of hypoglycaemia among patients with type 2 diabetes in an out-patient setting in Sri Lanka.

Background: Hypoglycaemia is a feared experience for people with diabetes. We aimed to study the prevalence and causes of hypoglycaemia among Sri Lankans with diabetes.

Methods: One thousand patients with diabetes attending a private sector diabetic clinic were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.

Unusual acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome - a test of diagnostic criteria: a case report.

Background: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is an aggressive life-threatening syndrome of excessive immune activation. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis due to systemic lupus erythematosus is described as acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome. Acute lupus hemophagocytic syndrome presenting with negative antinuclear antibody is uncommon.