Observational study finds lipid levels relate to inflammation in tuberculosis, suggesting their role as supplementary markers.
In patients with TB, serum lipid profiles show significant associations with systemic inflammatory markers. Low HDL levels were accompanied by a more pronounced inflammatory response. However, lipid biomarkers were not independently associated with mortality, suggesting that they may serve as complementary markers in the assessment of the inflammatory process rather than as direct prognostic indicators.
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