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In the present paper, the authors reviews the endocrine and metabolic manifestations in tuberculosis. Disorders as adrenal insufficiency, the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), hypercalcemia, endocrine effects of antituberculous drugs, hypopituitarism, tuberculous involvement of the thyroid gland and pancreas and chest radiograph presentation in diabetes mellitus are discussed. In the literature, several reports support the presence of abnormal calcium metabolism in tuberculosis. |
