Characterizing Musculoskeletal and Neurological Toxicities Associated With the BPaLM Regimen: A Clinical Evaluation of Arthralgia and Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
The findings underscore the importance of early identification, regular monitoring, and personalized management strategies to mitigate the burden of these toxicities and enhance patient outcomes.
Authors
- Zahir Khan
- Afrasyab Altaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5541)
- Gohar Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6466-3992)
- Akmal Naveed
- Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4099-3142)
- Shahid Salam
- Rumman
- Ashraf Ashraf
- Ubaid Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2539-2296)
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Maringá (BR)
- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (PK)
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (PK)
- Directorate of Health (IS)
- Gene Therapy Laboratory (FR)
- Japan Association for Development of Community Medicine (JP)
- Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86248
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- World Health Organization
- Irish Aid
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office