Hyperglycaemia induced by isoniazid preventive therapy

We report the case of a HIV-positive patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus who presented with uncontrolled blood sugars after the initiation of prophylactic isoniazid (INH) therapy. INH is widely used for prophylaxis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) around the world and INH-induced hyperglycaemia...

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Main Authors: Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Rahul R Abraham, Ramakrishna Prasad, Badakere C Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=5;spage=1123;epage=1125;aulast=Ganguly