Predicting cerebral infarction in tuberculous meningitis and its prognostic significance.
Biomark Med
; 18(8): 407-417, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) often causes cerebral infarction, but its predictive factors are not well understood.Methods:
Patients aged ≥13 years admitted with TBM were enrolled prospectively. Cerebral infarction was diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging.Results:
Of 186 patients, 80 (43%) had infarction. Most infarctions were multiple and located in the cortical areas, basal ganglia and subcortical regions. Independent predictors of infarction at admission included high blood pressure, short illness duration, low Glasgow coma scale and hydrocephalus. Neuroimaging inflammation signs, cerebrospinal fluid analysis abnormalities and pre-existing cardiovascular risks did not predict infarction. In-hospital mortality was higher in TBM with infarction, particularly in those with advanced TBM (stage 3).Conclusion:
Baseline parameters of raised intracranial pressure predict cerebral infarction in TBM.
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Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Meníngea
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Infarto Cerebral
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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2024
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