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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Associated Factors Prior to Anti-Tuberculosis Initiation Among Tuberculosis Patients at Bale Zone Hospitals Southeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Design.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study checked kidney function in people with tuberculosis in Ethiopia. It looked at kidney filtering rates before treatment started. The results show a link between the disease and kidney issues. This is an observational study, so it shows a connection, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Gezahegn H · Abebe G · Bekele K · Tadesse S · Berhanu H · Mossie A

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Sep 24
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42812733/