title: [Endocrine and metabolic manifestations in tuberculosis].
abstract: In the present paper, the authors reviews the endocrine and metabolic manifestations in tuberculosis. Disorders as adrenal insufficiency, the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), hypercalcemia, endocrine effects of antituberculous drugs, hypopituitarism, tuberculous involvement of the thyroid gland and pancreas and chest radiograph presentation in diabetes mellitus are discussed. In the literature, several reports support the presence of abnormal calcium metabolism in tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciências Medicas, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Cyro Teixeira
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Fernanda Maria Gonçalves
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Gilberto Perez
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Cardoso
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents