Open AccessImpact of tuberculosis on glycaemic status: A neglected association
Author(s) -
Darshan Krishnappa,
Surendra Kumar Sharma,
Achintya D. Singh,
Sanjeev Sinha,
AC Ammini,
Manish Soneja
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1927_17
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , glycated hemoglobin , diabetes mellitus , impaired glucose tolerance , blood sugar , prospective cohort study , confidence interval , surgery , gastroenterology , insulin resistance , insulin , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology , pathology
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor for tuberculosis and has received increasing emphasis. However, the reverse association of tuberculosis impacting blood sugar levels has not been well studied. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of hyperglycemia in patients with tuberculosis and assess its resolution following successful treatment of tuberculosis.