Abstract

CEDENO, Francisco et al. Esofagitis por reflujo diagnostico histológico y su relación con variables clínicas y endos. Gen [online]. 2011, vol.65, n.4, pp.310-312. ISSN 0016-3503.

The relation between elevated body mass index, and the presence of hiatal hernia and reflux symptoms had been widely associated with the diagnosis of GERD. Most recently lack of studies had demonstrated the association between overweight and GERD. In regard to this matter we proposed to make an study to demonstrate the relation of esophageal reflux disease diagnose by histopalogic finding and elevated body mass index calculated with the Quetelet index, endoscopic findings of esofaghitis clasificated by the Los Angeles classification, and reflux symptoms referred by the patients on the Consult of the Gastroenterology service from the Carlos J. Bello Hospital, Venezuelan Red Cross. It took a sample of 32 patients 100% of them with histopathology findings of reflux esophagitis taken from a time period between November 2009 to April 2010, distributed in 26 female patients (81,25%) and 6 male patients (18,75%). 78,12% had hiatal hernia, and referred gastro esophageal reflux symptoms (Regurgitation and pyrosis). Regard to Endoscopic findings 56.25% presented grade A esofaghitis, 28,12% Grade B esophagitis. Regard to Body mass index 32,5% presented a BMI: <24.99 Kg/ mt²; 35,4% BMI:>25 Kg/mt 2 and <29,99 Kg/mt²; 32,1% presented BMI>30 Kg/mt². In conclusion 67,5% presented elevated BMI.

Keywords : Reflux esophagitis; Body mass index; Hiatal hernia; Regurgitation; Pyrosis.