title: [Aspects of development of spinal cord compression, neurological status and quality of life in patients with multi-organ tuberculosis].
abstract: The authors study features of development of spinal cord compression, neurological affections and quality of life in patients with polyorganic tuberculosis. As shown by examination and treatment of 72 patients having pulmonary and spinal tuberculosis vs 46 control patients with spinal tuberculosis only, patients with pulmonary and spinal tuberculosis demonstrate faster development of spinal cord compression, neurological disorders, more severe and faster loss in motor activity and quality of life than patients with isolated spinal lesion.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Afonin
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Afonin
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Begun
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Pakhar'kov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications*