Endothelial Dysfunction Markers Correlate with the Time Since Completion of Tuberculosis Treatment and the Number of Previous Tuberculosis Episodes

Endothelial Dysfunction Markers Correlate with the Time Since Completion of Tuberculosis Treatment and the Number of Previous Tuberculosis Episodes

<b>Background:</b> Despite “successful” treatment, some lung tuberculosis (TB) patients develop long-term lung impairments that includes damage to the parenchyma and reduced function, which may predispose them to diseases like pulmonary hypertension. However, this is not well understood....

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Main Authors: Chrisstoffel Jumaar, Steve Jacobs, Carmen Payne, Olakunle Sanni, Elize Louw, Nicola Baines, David Maree, Benjamin Botha, Merga Belina Feyasa, Hans Strijdom, Brian Allwood, Gerald J. Maarman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
tuberculosis
endothelial dysfunction
vascular remodeling
post-tuberculosis lung disease
PTLD
pulmonary hypertension
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/17/2/21
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