Glomerulonephritis during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with Tuberculosis (TB) infection may present with glomerulonephritis (GN). The range of presentations, renal pathologies, and clinical outcomes are uncertain. Whether clinical features that establish if GN etiology is medication or TB related, and possible benefits of immunosuppression remain uncertain.

Methods

A scoping review was completed, searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science and Conference Abstracts from Inception to December, 2023. The study population included patients with TB infection who developed GN and underwent renal biopsy. All data regarding presentation, patient characteristics, renal pathology, management of TB and GN, and outcomes were summarized.

Results

There were 62 studies id

SUBMITTER: Forster A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11366146 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature