Possible role of transforming growth factor β in tuberculous meningitis
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- 作者：J. Kalita ; U.K. Misra<sup> ; sup><sup>drukmisra@rediffmail.comsup><sup> ; sup><sup>drukmisra@gmail.comsup> ; S.K. Bhoi ; P.S. Chauhan ; Betai Sagar
- 关键词：Tuberculous meningitis ; TGF-β ; MRI ; Infarction ; Tuberculoma ; Paradoxical ; IRIS ; Hydrocephalous ; Exudate
- 刊名：Cytokine
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：February 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：90
- 期：Complete
- 页码：124-129
- 全文大小：941 K
- 卷排序：90
文摘
TGF-β level is significantly higher in stage II and III TBM compared to the controls. TGF-β correlates with motor deficit, infarction and tuberculoma but not with outcome. At 3 months, TGF-β although reduces but remains higher than controls.