The Relationships Between Gene Polymorphisms of LTA4H and Dexamethasone Treatment for Tuberculous Meningitis

The study aimed to evaluate the relationships between the gene polymorphisms of leukotriene A4 hydrolase(LTA4H) and Dexamethasone treatment for tuberculous meningitis in Chinese patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

patients were eligible to enter the study if they met the diagnositic criteria for possible, probable or definite Tuberculosis meningitis(TBM).

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients were excluded if they were infected with HIV, diagnosed as carcinomatous meningitis, viral meningitis, purulent meningitis, cryptococcus meningitis.