The document discusses reasons for late diagnosis of nephrotuberculosis. It found that the majority (93.4%) of patients had a chronic disease with symptoms for an average of 27.3 months before diagnosis. Most patients (62.2%) had cavernas visible on x-ray rather than papillitis (37.8%). The treatment outcomes were optimal in only around half of patients (49.7% and 24.7% respectively), with the majority having nonoptimal outcomes (75.3% and 20.3%).

1. The reasons for late diagnosis of nephrotuberculosis
E. Kulchavenya, E. Brizhatyuk, D. Kholtobin. Novosibirsk, Russia
11 - 6,6%
Acute debute 167 pts
156 - 93,4%
Chronic disease
4,8 months 27,3 months
59 - 37,8% 97 - 62,2%
papillitis cavernas
47 - 49,7% 24 - 24,7%
optimal optimal
12 - 20,3%
nonoptimal
73 - 75,3%
nonoptimal