An extensive, although largely forgotten, literature addresses the utility of adjunctive
corticosteroid therapy in the management of tuberculosis. Corticosteroid therapy probably …

Tuberculosis may affect many of the endocrine glands including the hypothalamus, pituitary,
thyroid and adrenals. The most commonly involved endocrine organ in tuberculosis is the …

Rifampin is a potent inducer of hepatic P450 oxidative enzymes. Clinically important drug
interactions have been documented between rifampin and numerous other drugs, such as …

Endocrine and metabolic derangements are infrequent in patients with tuberculosis, but they
are important when they occur. When infection is not isolated to the adrenals, the most …

Context The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD) with euvolemic hyponatremia
may occur in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), but little is known about the clinical …

Potent antibiotics are required to cure tuberculosis and reduce the burden of illness in the
community. Minor adverse effects are commonly encountered and can be managed by …

Setting: To date, few studies have been published on the frequency of adrenal disorder
during active tuberculosis and whether rifampicin treatment has an adverse effect on …

Adrenocortical function was studied in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and the findings
compared with those in healthy subjects. Plasma cortisol levels in newly diagnosed patients …

Background Tuberculosis of the adrenal glands may cause overt or subclinical adrenal
insufficiency. An algorithm-based approach including assessment of paired basal cortisol …

Abstract BACKGROUND During a Phase I trial of suramin, a novel antineoplastic agent with
activity against hormone‐refractory prostate carcinoma, the authors observed two patients …