Transthyretin in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis combined with diabetes

Conclusions: The quantitative analysis of nutritional status has confirmed that TB patient with concomitant DM is characterized by an increase in BMI in the background of deficiency of protein. Sensitive indicator of nutritional status in patients TB combined with DM was level of TTR.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research