Akhter Baig, Lutufullah Baloch, Ghulam Mustufa Kaiam Khani, Mushtaque Ahmed Qureshi.
Low serum calcium associated with tuberculosis.
Professional Med J Jan ;13(4):583-6.

Design: A prospective study. Place and Duration of study: Department of Orthopedic at Liaquat medical college from January 1997 to June 2001 and continued at Dow medical college from Oct 2001 to march 2005. Patients and Methods: 33 patients suffering from tuberculosis out of them 22 was female and 11 were male. In this study we are able to pin point the exact nutritional factor responsible for the development of tuberculosis. Results: We are able to find that in our all-33 tuberculous patients serum calcium was low. Conclusion: We conclude that low serum calcium have definite roll in the development of tuberculosis. Calcium supplements along with Vitamin D should be added for the treatment and prevention of the disease.

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