Association between biomarkers of inflammation and dyslipidemia in drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda

Association between biomarkers of inflammation and dyslipidemia in drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda

Abstract Background Active tuberculosis (TB) significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between inflammation biomarkers and dyslipidemia in patients with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). Methods...

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Main Authors: Joseph Baruch Baluku, Robinah Nalwanga, Andrew Kazibwe, Ronald Olum, Edwin Nuwagira, Nathan Mugenyi, Frank Mulindwa, Felix Bongomin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Cholesterol
Inflammation
Dyslipidemia
Platelet
Mean corpuscular volume
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02063-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02063-7

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