Background: Warfarin prolongs coagulation by inhibiting the synthesis of biologically active forms of coagulation factors and regulatory factors, which are dependent on vitamin K. The Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) are routinely used to monitor war...
Background: Thalassaemia is highly prevalent in Sri Lanka. The highest number of patients are seen in the North Western province, especially in the Kurunegala district. Screening of children and adults to detect beta thalassaemia carriers/trait using automated full blood counts a...
Background: Prevention of stroke and thrombo-embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation(AF) using oral vitamin K antagonists is closely related to risk of bleeding. The HAS-BLED score has been evaluated as a predictor of major bleeding risk in various populations. The present...
Background: Haematological profile is commonly affected in chronic kidney disease and this becomes more apparent as the disease progresses. The aim of this study was to assess full blood count (FBC) parameters in a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with End Stage Renal disease (ESRD)...