A clinical study of serum free fatty acids in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Singh, Virendra; Goyal, R.K. and Mathur, M.N. (1977) A clinical study of serum free fatty acids in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 24 (3). pp. 127-130.

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Abstract

The serum free fatty acids were estimated in 10 controls and 50 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. The increase in serum free fatty acids was related to the severity and extent of disease, and activity of disease. Sensitivity of bacilli to primary anti-tubercular drugs also seems to be related to serum FFA levels. The rise in serum FFA levels in cases of pulmonary tuber-culosis could be due to one or both of the follow-ing factors : (a) Increased catabolism of adipose tissue i.e. triglycerides with over production of fatty acids for synthesis of triglycerides.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Serum Free Fatty Acids, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Triglycerides
Subjects:	Lipids > Glycerides > Triglycerides Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Lipids > Fatty Acids Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
ID Code:	1780
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	10 October 2006

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