The Indian journal of tuberculosisHumansTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaMaleBiomarkersFemale
Exploring tumor necrosis factor-alpha as a biomarker for post-tuberculosis pulmonary fibrosis: A case-control study.
Muhlisa Muhammed Ali Laila, Mohammed Kaleem Ullah, Sindaghatta Krishnarao Chaya, Mandya Venkateshmurthy Greeshma, Vijayalakshmi Vadde, Sivasubramaniam Karunakaran, Athira Nair, Suhail Azam Khan, Komarla Sundararaja Lokesh, Jayaraj Biligere Siddaiah, Padukudru Anand Mahesh
Published: 202510.1016/j.ijtb.2025.04.011
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD), particularly pulmonary fibrosis, affects up to 50 % of TB survivors, contributing to chronic respiratory morbidity. This study investigates tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as a biomarker for post…
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