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[Endoscopy of the upper digestive tract in anti-HIV positive subjects]

G Mezzi¹, L Fugazza, M Lazza

¹Servizio di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, Azienda USSL 26, Ospedale Predabissi, Milano.

Minerva Gastroenterologica E Dietologica

|June 1, 1997

Abstract

Background:

The aim of our study was to evaluate any correlation between symptoms of the upper digestive tract, endoscopic findings and the clinical stage of disease.

Methods:

Thirty-four anti-HIV positive patients were enrolled and subdivided, according to CDC classification, as follows: 28 CDC II/III (asymptomatics) and 6 CDC IV (AIDS). The past medical history of all patients was investigated and oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGDS) was carried out.

Results:

All anti-HIV positive patients complained of gastrointestinal symptoms (100%), while endoscopic lesions were observed in 11/34 (32.3%).

Conclusions:

The data did not show any correlation between symptoms and endoscopic alterations; we showed more frequent endoscopic alteration in CDC IV patients, even if being treated, compared with CDC II/III.

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