Abstract

VELAZQUEZ FRIAS, Lilibeth. Insuficiencia renal crónica terminal y hemodiálisis: Alteraciones endoscópicas e histológicas del tracto gastrointestinal. Gen [online]. 2009, vol.63, n.1, pp.14-20. ISSN 0016-3503.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of endoscopic and histological changes in the digestive tract in patients with CRF-T in hemodialysis treatment and, to determine the relationship between the presence of symptoms and endoscopic findings. Methods: 55 patients in hemodialysis were studied with T-IRC on pre - kidney transplant protocol and, 55 patients from the gastroenterology unit. Upper endoscopy (UE) and colonoscopy with biopsy samples were performed, regardless of the presence of injuries. X2 was used for qualitative variables with a p-value <0.05, with 95% confidence interval. Results: Of 110 patients 70% had UE abnormalities, of which 44.5% were IRC - T patients and 25.5% were controls. The difference was statistically significant (p <0.0001). The most common histological finding was active chronic gastritis. Inflammatory changes of the mucosa predominated over ulcerative disease. There were no significant differences regarding colonoscopy. Colon polyps and tubular adenomas were more common in patients with CRF-T. Conclusions: Gastrointestinal lesions are more common in patients with CRF-T. Endoscopic evaluation in Pre - renal transplant patients are necessary.

Keywords : Chronic renal failure (CRF-T); upper endoscopy (UE); endoscopic abnormalities; histological findings.