Tuberculosis increases the risk of peripheral arterial disease: A nationwide population-based study.

Sheng-Huei WangWu-Chien ChienChi-Hsiang ChungFu-Huang LinChung-Kan PengChih-Feng ChianChih-Hao Shen

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2017)

Patients with TB have a significantly higher risk of developing PAD than patients without TB. TB should be considered when evaluating a patient's risk of developing PAD.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
case report
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
patient reported outcomes