Evaluating renal status in pulmonary tuberculosis: case of rural and urban patients in eastern UP

Abstract

Tuberculosis is one of the commonest health hazards in India, involving kidneys very frequently, the incidence level being next to pulmonary tuberculosis. This study is aimed at knowing the exact incidence and histological character of renal tuberculosis. This study also attempts to evaluate the progressive factors in different histopathological varieties. By trying different antitubercular regimens on these patients of renal turberculosis, we will be in the position to recommend a particular mode of therapy for the treatment of renal tuberculosis which may help to reduce the cost and period of treatment as well as to reduce the chances of transmission. -from Authors