THE EFFECTS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS ON CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AND DISEASE PROGRESSION IN PATIENTS

Abstract

Objective: Analysis of cardiovascular disorders in pa tients with pulmonary tuberculosis at different phases of the disease. Material and methods: A total of 37 patients with acute progressive pulmonary tuberculosis (TP), in cluding 25 men and 12 women, with an average age of 39 years, were examined at the Tashkent City Clinical Hospi tal of Phthisiology and Pulmonology. Results: Pulmonary tuberculosis can lead to significant vascular dysfunction and inflammation, which can contribute to the develop ment of cardiovascular diseases and their progression in patients with tuberculosis. In addition, tuberculosis can cause heart damage, including pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis, which can lead to a number of cardiac complications such as heart failure, arrhythmia, and sud den cardiac death. Conclusions: Detection, prevention, and treatment of tuberculosis in children and adolescents is an important component of the national tuberculosis control program in our republic.