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ArticleJornal brasileiro de nefrologia

Upper gastrointestinal alterations in kidney transplant candidates.

João Pedro Homse Netto, João Pedro Sant'Anna Pinheiro, Mariana Lopes Ferrari, Mirella Tizziani Soares, Rogério Augusto Gomes Silveira, Mariana Espiga Maioli, Vinicius Daher Alvares Delfino

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Gastrointestinal System Endoscopy and Pathological Findings in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Single-Center Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

João Pedro Homse NettoPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brasil.
João Pedro Sant'Anna PinheiroPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brasil.
Mariana Lopes FerrariPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brasil.
Mirella Tizziani SoaresPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brasil.
Rogério Augusto Gomes SilveiraPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brasil.
Mariana Espiga MaioliUniversidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brasil.
Vinicius Daher Alvares DelfinoPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Londrina, PR, Brasil.
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná · BRUniversidade Estadual de Londrina · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe incidence of gastrointestinal disorders among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high, despite the lack of a good correlation between endoscopic findings and symptoms. Many services thus perform upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy on kidney transplant candidates.

objectivesThis study aims to describe the alterations seen on the upper endoscopies of 96 kidney-transplant candidates seen from 2014 to 2015.

methodsNinety-six CKD patients underwent upper endoscopic examination as part of the preparation to receive kidney grafts. The data collected from the patients' medical records were charted on Microsoft Office Excel 2016 and presented descriptively. Mean values, medians, interquartile ranges and 95% confidence intervals of the clinic and epidemiological variables were calculated. Possible associations between endoscopic findings and infection by H. pylori were studied.

resultsMales accounted for 54.17% of the 96 patients included in the study. Median age and time on dialysis were 50 years and 50 months, respectively. The most frequent upper endoscopy finding was enanthematous pangastritis (57.30%), followed by erosive esophagitis (30.20%). Gastric intestinal metaplasia and peptic ulcer were found in 8.33% and 7.30% of the patients, respectively. H. pylori tests were positive in 49 patients, and H. pylori infection was correlated only with non-erosive esophagitis (P = 0.046).

conclusionAbnormal upper endoscopy findings were detected in all studied patients. This study suggested that upper endoscopy is a valid procedure for kidney transplant candidates. However, prospective studies are needed to shed more light on this matter.

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AdultCross-Sectional StudiesDuodenal DiseasesEndoscopy, GastrointestinalEsophageal DiseasesFemaleHumansKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedRenal Insufficiency, ChronicStomach Diseases

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PMID29771269
PMCPMC6533952
OpenAlexW2800864754

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