H. J. de Silva

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Hithanadura Janaka De Silva, H. Janaka De Silva, H Janaka De Silva, H. J. De Silva, Hithanadura J De Silva, H J De Silva, Hithanadura J. De Silva
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84 papers · 5,238 citations · H-index 27

PAPERS

The reliability of freely accessible, baseline, general-purpose large language model generated patient information for frequently asked questions on liver disease: a preliminary cross-sectional study
20250 citationsauthor #8
Belching, bloating, and flatulence: pitfalls and challenges in evaluating and managing symptoms of intestinal gas and how to avoid them
20251 citationsauthor #5
Large-Scale Gene-Smoking Interactions and Fine Mapping Study Identifies Multiple Novel Blood Pressure Loci in over 1 Million Individuals
20250 citationsauthor #188
Gilbert’s syndrome: The good, the bad and the ugly
20250 citationsauthor #4
Sa1609: THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN SRI LANKA: A 35-YEAR MARKOV MODEL ANALYSIS
20250 citationsauthor #9
Comparison of cardiovascular risk prediction models developed using machine learning based on data from a Sri Lankan cohort with World Health Organization risk charts for predicting cardiovascular risk among Sri Lankans: a cohort study
20252 citationsauthor #8
Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Role of Digital Health Technologies.
20250 citationsauthor #4
Diabetes mellitus is linked to higher mortality in alcohol-related acute-on-chronic liver failure
202511 citationsauthor #98
Comparison of gastric emptying of solid and semi-solid meals using real-time ultrasonography in healthy Sri Lankan adults
20250 citationsauthor #3
The Significance of the Presence of Gilbert's Syndrome in Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): A Retrospective Cohort Study
20250 citationsauthor #7
Polygenic prediction of body mass index and obesity through the life course and across ancestries
202514 citationsauthor #331
Liver Abscesses in Patients With Beta Thalassaemia Major: A Case Series and Mini-Review of the Literature
20250 citationsauthor #10
Improving Cardiovascular Risk Prediction of Sri Lankans using Artificial Intelligence
20240 citationsauthor #8
Su1551 WEIGHT LOSS MOTIVATION PROFILES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE INDIVIDUALS WITH METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE
20240 citationsauthor #12
Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology
2024345 citationsauthor #103
SMIM1 absence is associated with reduced energy expenditure and excess weight
20243 citationsauthor #320
Identification of patients with type 2 diabetes with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who are at increased risk of progressing to advanced fibrosis: a cross-sectional study
20234 citationsauthor #10
Sa1531 IS SPLENIC STIFFNESS MEASUREMENT(SSM) BETTER THAN BAVENO VII CRITERIA TO PREDICT ESOPHAGEAL AND CARDIO- FUNDAL VARICES IN PATIENTS WITH COMPENSATED ADVANCED LIVER CELL DISEASE (CACLD)?
20230 citationsauthor #8
Genome-wide association analysis identifies ancestry-specific genetic variation associated with acute response to metformin and glipizide in SUGAR-MGH
20237 citationsauthor #269
Mistakes in managing hepatocellular carcinoma and how to avoid them: a narrative review
20231 citationsauthor #3
Gene-educational attainment interactions in a multi-population genome-wide meta-analysis identify novel lipid loci
20232 citationsauthor #77
Author Correction: The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids
20238 citationsauthor #335
Multi-ancestry genome-wide study in >2.5 million individuals reveals heterogeneity in mechanistic pathways of type 2 diabetes and complications
202326 citationsauthor #100
Incidence and prevalence of alcoholic fatty liver disease: a prospective, community-based study among adult Sri Lankans.
20220 citationsauthor #9
Author Correction: Identification of genetic effects underlying type 2 diabetes in South Asian and European populations
20220 citationsauthor #22
‘Mistakes in managing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and how to avoid them’
20220 citationsauthor #3
A multi-layer functional genomic analysis to understand noncoding genetic variation in lipids.
202235 citationsauthor #342
A saturated map of common genetic variants associated with human height
2022581 citationsauthor #333
Geographically regulated designs of incidence surveys can match the precision of classical survey designs whilst requiring smaller sample sizes: the case of snakebite envenoming in Sri Lanka
20224 citationsauthor #4
Spatially regulated designs of incidence surveys can match the precision of classical survey designs whilst requiring smaller sample sizes: the case of snakebite in Sri Lanka
20220 citationsauthor #4
Outcomes of NAFLD and MAFLD: Results from a community-based, prospective cohort study
202129 citationsauthor #10
Effects of probiotics combined with dietary and lifestyle modification on clinical, biochemical, and radiological parameters in obese children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized clinical trial
202126 citationsauthor #6
The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids
2021693 citationsauthor #334
The trans-ancestral genomic architecture of glycemic traits
2021392 citationsauthor #261
Evaluating spatiotemporal dynamics of snakebite in Sri Lanka: Monthly incidence mapping from a national representative survey sample
202112 citationsauthor #11
Physical Activity Tracking Among Sri Lankan Adults: Findings From a 7-Year Follow-up of the Ragama Health Study
20211 citationsauthor #6
Validation of the World Health Organization/ International Society of Hypertension (WHO/ISH) cardiovascular risk predictions in Sri Lankans based on findings from a prospective cohort study
202112 citationsauthor #14
The clinical utility of accurate NAFLD ultrasound grading: Results from a community-based, prospective cohort study.
20215 citationsauthor #11
Patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population-based cohort in Sri Lanka: findings from the Ragama Health Study
20204 citationsauthor #13
Multi-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation
2020526 citationsauthor #102
An epidemiological model to aid decision-making for COVID-19 control in Sri Lanka
202025 citationsauthor #4
Gene-educational attainment interactions in a multi-ancestry genome-wide meta-analysis identify novel blood pressure loci
202019 citationsauthor #79
Clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic: gastroenterology researchers’ perspective
20202 citationsauthor #4
The Trans-Ancestral Genomic Architecture of Glycaemic Traits
2020178 citationsauthor #265
Ultrasound parameters of pelvic organs and their age-related changes in a cohort of asymptomatic postmenopausal women: A community-based study
20202 citationsauthor #5
Hydroxychloroquine for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 among naval personnel in Sri Lanka: study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial
20205 citationsauthor #12
'Is there racism in academic medical publishing?’
202013 citationsauthor #3
A multi-ancestry genome-wide study incorporating gene-smoking interactions identifies multiple new loci for pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure.
201940 citationsauthor #100
Multi-ancestry genome-wide gene-smoking interaction study of 387,272 individuals identifies new loci associated with serum lipids
2019120 citationsauthor #104
Incidence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among urban, adult Sri Lankans: a prospective, 7-year community cohort, follow-up study
201922 citationsauthor #11
Multiancestry Genome-Wide Association Study of Lipid Levels Incorporating Gene-Alcohol Interactions
2019109 citationsauthor #88
Adjusting for spatial variation when assessing individual-level risk: A case-study in the epidemiology of snake-bite in Sri Lanka
201914 citationsauthor #9
Multi-ancestry study of blood lipid levels identifies four loci interacting with physical activity
201986 citationsauthor #79
A Large-Scale Multi-ancestry Genome-wide Study Accounting for Smoking Behavior Identifies Multiple Significant Loci for Blood Pressure.
2018133 citationsauthor #102
Genetic associations of inflammatory bowel disease in a South Asian population
201812 citationsauthor #15
Novel genetic associations for blood pressure identified via gene-alcohol interaction in up to 570K individuals across multiple ancestries
2018759 citationsauthor #95
Evaluating temporal patterns of snakebite in Sri Lanka: the potential for higher snakebite burdens with climate change
201838 citationsauthor #10
Incidence and risk factors for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: A 7‐year follow‐up study among urban, adult Sri Lankans
201733 citationsauthor #15
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its associations among adolescents in an urban, Sri Lankan community
201722 citationsauthor #10
Sero-prevalence and vaccination status of hepatitis A and hepatitis B among adults with cirrhosis in Sri Lanka: a hospital based cohort study
20175 citationsauthor #7
Possible gasoline-induced chronic liver injury due to occupational malpractice in a motor mechanic: a case report
201710 citationsauthor #7
Sero-prevalence and vaccination status of hepatitis A and hepatitis B among adults with cirrhosis in Sri Lanka: a hospital based cohort study
20170 citationsauthor #7
Health seeking behavior following snakebites in Sri Lanka: Results of an island wide community based survey
201731 citationsauthor #7
Mapping the Risk of Snakebite in Sri Lanka - A National Survey with Geospatial Analysis
2016130 citationsauthor #12
Worsening cholestasis and possible cefuroxime-induced liver injury following “successful” therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for a distal common bile duct stone: a case report
20165 citationsauthor #6
Recurrence of graft steatosis after liver transplantation for cryptogenic cirrhosis in recently commenced liver transplant program
20168 citationsauthor #6
Factors affecting post-embolization fever and liver failure after trans-arterial chemo-embolization in a cohort without background infective hepatitis- a prospective analysis
201535 citationsauthor #7
Clinical characteristics and outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma in alcohol related and cryptogenic cirrhosis: a prospective study.
201512 citationsauthor #7
Usefulness of Routine Terminal Ileoscopy and Biopsy during Colonoscopy in a Tropical Setting: A Retrospective Record-Based Study
201414 citationsauthor #9
Frequency, pattern and short-term outcome of chronic renal dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis: a prospective study using HRS and ADQI-IAC criteria
20144 citationsauthor #5
The long-term outcomes of a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with ulcerative colitis: a retrospective study at two national referral centers and review of literature
20137 citationsauthor #10
Subclinical mucosal inflammation in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a tropical setting
201241 citationsauthor #8
Survival of patients with alcoholic and cryptogenic cirrhosis without liver transplantation: a single center retrospective study
20121 citationsauthor #8
Survival of patients with alcoholic and cryptogenic cirrhosis without liver transplantation: a single center retrospective study
201227 citationsauthor #8
Prevalence of Acanthosis Nigricans in an urban population in Sri Lanka and its utility to detect metabolic syndrome
201133 citationsauthor #9
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a rural, physically active, low income population in Sri Lanka
201158 citationsauthor #7
Prevalence and risk factors for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease among adults in an urban Sri Lankan population
2009171 citationsauthor #11
Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children
200922 citationsauthor #3
Osteoporosis in adult Sri Lankan inflammatory bowel disease patients.
200919 citationsauthor #8
Aetiology of recurrent abdominal pain in a cohort of Sri Lankan children
200863 citationsauthor #3
Gastric myoelectrical and motor abnormalities in children and adolescents with functional recurrent abdominal pain
200832 citationsauthor #3
How should we manage patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease in 2007?
200775 citationsauthor #2
Recurrent abdominal pain syndrome in a cohort of Sri Lankan children and adolescents.
200759 citationsauthor #3
Chronic alcoholism and esophageal motor activity: A 24‐h ambulatory manometry study
200611 citationsauthor #3

TIMELINE

2006 11 citations

2007 134 citations

2008 95 citations

2009 212 citations

2011 91 citations

2012 69 citations

2013 7 citations

2014 18 citations

2015 47 citations

2016 143 citations

2017 101 citations

2018 942 citations

2019 391 citations

2020 774 citations

2021 1,170 citations

2022 620 citations

2023 48 citations

2024 348 citations

2025 28 citations

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