Prevalence of gastrointestinal lesions in chronic kidney disease patients with abdominal symptoms admitted at De La Salle University Medical Center fr

Publication Date

2012

Document Type

Research

Abstract

Of the 80 patients who fulfilled the criteria, 60% were male and 40% were female. Majority are in 60-69 years of age (27.9%), hypertensive (76.3%) and under CKD class 5 (55%). Endoscopic findings commonly seen are erosive gastritis (72.5%, 95% CI 61.97-81.43%), esophangitis (36.3%, 95% CI 26.29-4719%), and duodenal ulcer (35%, 95% CI 25.16-45.91%) occurring alone or concomitantly with the others.

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Call Number: RP IM 12 03

Location: Research Commons

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