| Literature DB >> 31729333 |
Chaitra Ravi1, Preeti Dabadghao2.
Abstract
Treatment of multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) includes aminoglycosides and ethionamide. A 16-year-old girl presented with sudden onset of paralysis, dyselectrolytemia mimicking Gitelman syndrome, and ethionamide-induced hypothyroidism. Monitoring electrolytes during MDR-TB treatment is recommended to prevent life-threatening complications.Entities:
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31729333
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN: 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411