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World J Diabetes. Jul 15, 2024; 15(7): 1409-1416
Published online Jul 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i7.1409
Diabetes and tuberculosis: An emerging dual threat to healthcare
Sahana Shetty, Joseph M Pappachan, Cornelius James Fernandez
Sahana Shetty, Department of Endocrinology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Joseph M Pappachan, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston PR2 9HT, United Kingdom
Joseph M Pappachan, Faculty of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BH, United Kingdom
Joseph M Pappachan, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
Cornelius James Fernandez, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Pilgrim Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Boston PE21 9QS, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Shetty S and Fernandez CJ wrote the initial draft of the manuscript with some help from Pappachan JM by performing literature search, interpretation of relevant scientific data, and compiling the best evidence; Fernandez CJ also contributed to the critical revision, important intellectual content and figure preparation for the paper; Pappachan JM contributed to the conceptual design of the paper and provided additional input to the drafting, literature review, revision and modifications of the paper; all the authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Professor Joseph M Pappachan and co-authors have no conflicts to declare.
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Corresponding author: Joseph M Pappachan, MD, FRCP, Academic Editor, Professor, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston PR2 9HT, United Kingdom. drpappachan@yahoo.co.in
Received: March 4, 2024
Revised: April 21, 2024
Accepted: April 24, 2024
Published online: July 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are two common diseases especially highly prevalent in developing countries. Diabetes is an important risk factor for the development and perpetuation of TB owing to the immune dysfunction in patients with DM, whereas TB-related cellular and immunological alterations can worsen diabetes control. It is crucial to identify the risk factors for TB in patients with DM and vice versa to ensure prompt diagnosis and optimal management. Shi et al recently elaborated the factors associated with development of TB in DM cases in a recent issue of World Journal of Diabetes. Such research data is expected to improve our knowledge to fight against these dangerous diseases.