Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
Ruhi Khan
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College,
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
India
Review Article
Renal Tuberculosis: The Enigma Continues
Author(s): Ruhi Khan, Saif Quaiser and Arun Viswanath
Ruhi Khan, Saif Quaiser and Arun Viswanath
Even with the best of resources tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the developing countries. With the 0 by 25 initiative taken up by the International Society of Nephrology, renal tuberculosis still remains an important, albeit ignored cause of acute kidney injury in low resource settings. With proper evaluation considerable morbidity can be minimised and the quality of life of patients can be improved upon.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000186