What is it about?
Tuberculosis is disease of concern. It is communicable disease and spread via aerosol droplets. Certain conditions like Diabetes Mellitus, HIV, Cancer, Chronic liver disease, Chronic renal disease, Immunodeficiency, Immunosuppressive therapy etc. increases risk for developing Tuberculosis. This study is about clinical and demographic pattern of pulmonary tuberculosis among diabetic patients.
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Why is it important?
In this study, we found that cough is most common presenting symptom. Hemoptysis was found in least number of patients with diabetes mellitus. Weight loss was present in only 29% of patients in study. So, patients with diabetes who develops pulmonary tuberculosis present with same symptoms as with general population, but atypical presentation may occur.
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As a pulmonologist, I see lots of patients with tuberculosis. Sometimes these patients have comorbid conditions such as Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic liver disease, Chronic Renal Disease or on immunosuppressants. Such patients require careful evaluation, diagnosis and proper follow up after starting on treatment. I learnt a lot from such patient and by writing this article, it is my way show gratitude to them. I hope it will be helpful to scientific society.
Dr. Yagnang Kaushikkumar Vyas
Dr. N.D. Desai Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Nadiad-387001, Gujarat, India
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This page is a summary of: Clinical and Demographic Patterns of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Patient, Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences, December 2023, Knowledge E,
DOI: 10.18502/sjms.v18i4.14736.
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