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September 10, 2025

Predictors of Mortality in CNS Tuberculosis: Clinical and Radiological Parameters

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MDMesut DorukoğluEKEmre KumralZYZeynep Yamazhan

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Retrospective analysis identifies age and laboratory metrics as mortality predictors in CNS tuberculosis, suggesting targeted approaches.

Key Points

  • Mortality in CNS tuberculosis was 60%, linked to older age and elevated serum AST levels.
  • Non-survivors exhibited significantly higher CSF leukocyte counts and cerebral ischemia compared to survivors.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical assessments were crucial in stratifying risk factors for mortality.
  • Elevated CSF opening pressure and PCR positivity in non-CSF samples are notable predictors of poor outcomes.

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Dorukoğlu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d3ab210217d6478cae6https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7151920/v1
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