title: Relationship between upper gastrointestinal symptoms and lesions on CAPD patients.
abstract: In order to establish a relationship between upper GI symptoms and CAPD therapy, 34 CAPD patients underwent UGI endoscopy and X-ray studies. Endoscopy is more specific than upper GI X-ray series in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal lesions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Venezuela.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amair
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cabrera
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boissiere
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002927:Cimetidine