| Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is one of the most common forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In addition,
the hyperlink between TB and DM has been validated, and these conditions may complicate every other at numerous
degrees.The objective of this study the role of tuberculous pleural effusion in diabetes mellitus patients. A total 100
patients with exudative pleural effusion with predominant lymphocytosis that is supported by medical case file, the
patient’s history, physical parameters, chest radiographs and laboratory tests raised pleural ADA levels. Accuracy of the
MNC/LEU ratio at the optimal cutoff value for TBP diagnosis was also evaluated. TBP group consisted of 78males and 43
females with a median age of 51years. The non-TBP group consisted of 159 males and 45 females with a median age of
62years. The median age of TBP patients was notably lower than that of non-TBP patients.Diabetes might interfere with
the use of citric acid as a metabolomic biomarker for tuberculous effusion and MNC/LEU ratio determination of pleural
effusion is effortless, perfect and practical, it is commendable of further confirmation and encouragementddd |
