Gastroduodenal lesions and Helicobacter pylori infection in hemodialysis patients.

Abstract

Upper GI abnormalities are common among HD patients even in the absence of symptoms. Biopsy proven chronic active gastritis is the most common histological diagnosis among these patients and is highly associated with H. pylori infection. Prevalence of H.pylori infection in HD patients is similar to those with normal renal function undergoing endoscopy for dyspepsia. Helicobacter pylori infected HD patients tend to be older than patients without H.pylori infection.