RESUMEN
The effect of pyrazinamide on liver and kidney function testes as well as on serum and urinary uric acid levels was studied in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. A rise in serum total and direct bilirubin, SGOT and SGPT was observed. No significant rise was observed in alkaline phosphatas concentration. One out of fifteen patients developed Jaundice. A rise serum uric acid, serum creatinine concentration during drug therapy was associated with a fall in urinary excretion of uric acid and creatinine
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Pirazinamida/metabolismo , Pruebas de Función Hepática/métodos , Pruebas de Función Renal/métodosRESUMEN
This is a case report of chylothorax in an adult man. The clinical features were pain in the right hypochondrium, fever and hepatomegaly. The chest X-ray showed right sided pleural effusion. Bio-chemical examination of aspirated fluid confirmed it to be CHYLE. A laparotomy and biopsy of mesenteric lymph node confirmed it to be tuberculous