Diabetes May Worsen Tuberculosis, Study Suggests.

reports a cross-sectional study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society found that patients with diabetes who are diagnosed with tuberculosis may be “more likely to present with advanced disease and cavitation in the lungs vs. those with TB who do not have diabetes.” The authors wrote, “These findings support recommendations to screen for and consider TB among diabetics with a high likelihood for infection.” https://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes/news/in-the-journals/%7B35f94e99-a3c3-4d6b-b032-2f9df3d8906b%7D/diabetes-may-worsen-tuberculosis-prognosis