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Chapter-39 Endocrine Implications of Tuberculosis

BOOK TITLE: Tuberculosis

Author
1. Kochupillai N
2. Goswami R
3. Mishra S
ISBN
9788184485141
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10992_39
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Rtd.), New Delhi, India
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter begins with an account of hypothalamus-pituitary involvement in TB. This is followed by a description of altered water and electrolyte metabolism in TB. Then, TB of the thyroid gland is presented. Hypercalcaemia and TB, vitamin D deficiency and TB are then discussed. The effect of diabetes mellitus on TB and TB on diabetes mellitus are covered in detail.

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