[Endoscopy of the upper digestive tract in anti-HIV positive subjects].
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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Servizio di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, Azienda USSL 26, Ospedale Predabissi, Milano.
Fugazza
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Lazza
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Corbellini
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Boni
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Benetti
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