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Rev. gastroenterol. Perú ; 40(3): 246-251, Jul-Sep 2020. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1144671

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ABSTRACT Background : Immunosuppressive drugs have become a mainstay of therapy for the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). These treatments expose to a risk of hepatitis B and C reactivation. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses in Tunisian IBD patients on immunosuppressive treatments. Materials and methods : Patients with inflammatory bowel disease were consecutively recruited over a 2 years period (2017-2018). Prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C as well as clinical, biological and virological presentation, management and outcome were assessed. Factors associated to hepatitis B and C were also analyzed (SPSS software, p value <0.05). Results : Seventy four patients with IBD were included: 38 women and 36 men. Among them 62 (83.8%) had CD and (16.2%) had UC. Mean age was 43.5±14.2 years. Six patients (8.1%) had at least one positive HVB marker. Hepatitis C infection was found in 4% patients. HBs Ag was positive in only one patient (1.3%) with positive HBV DNA. Anti HBc and anti HBs antibodies were positive respectively in 6 and 4 patients. Vaccination against hepatitis B was proposed for 22% of our patients with negative anti HBc antibodies and HBs Ag. Two patients presented non-severe acute hepatitis C with sustained virological response after antiviral treatment. IBD did not relapse under antiviral treatment. A 3rd patient had chronic hepatitis C infection. She was treated with Pegylated Interferon alpha and Ribavirine. No cases of viral reactivation have been reported. Noassociated factors to hepatitis B and C viral infections were identified in our study. Conclusion : The prevalence of hepatitis B infection in IBD patients under immunosuppressive therapy was similar to the general population, while the hepatitis C prevalence was higher than the national prevalence. Screening for hepatitis B and C viral infections is mandatory in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Vaccination against hepatitis B is highly recommended.


RESUMEN Antecedentes : Los fármacos inmunosupresores se han convertido en un pilar de la terapia para las enfermedades inflamatorias del intestino (EII). Estos tratamientos exponen al riesgo de reactivación de la hepatitis B y C. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la prevalencia de los virus de la hepatitis B y C en pacientes tunecinos con EII que reciben tratamientos inmunosupresores. Materiales y métodos : Los pacientes con enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal fueron reclutados consecutivamente durante un período de 2 años (2017-2018). Se evaluó la prevalencia de las hepatitis virales B y C, así como la presentación, el tratamiento y los resultados clínicos, biológicos y virológicos. También se analizaron los factores asociados a la hepatitis B y C (software SPSS, valor de p<0,05). Resultados : Se incluyeron 74 pacientes con EII: 38 mujeres y 36 hombres. Entre ellos, 62 (83,8%) tenían EC y (16,2%) CU. La edad media fue de 43,5 ± 14,2 años. Seis pacientes (8,1%) tenían al menos un marcador HVB positivo. Se encontró infección por hepatitis C en el 4% de los pacientes. HBs Ag fue positivo en sólo un paciente (1,3%) con ADN del VHB positivo. Los anticuerpos anti-HBc y anti-HBs fueron positivos respectivamente en 6 y 4 pacientes. Se propuso la vacunación contra la hepatitis B para el 22% de nuestros pacientes con anticuerpos anti-HBc negativos y Ag HBs. Dos pacientes presentaron hepatitis C aguda no grave con respuesta virológica sostenida tras el tratamiento antiviral. La EII no recayó con el tratamiento antiviral. Un tercer paciente tenía infección crónica por hepatitis C. Fue tratada con interferón alfa pegilado y ribavirina. No se han notificado casos de reactivación viral. En nuestro estudio no se identificaron factores asociados a las infecciones virales por hepatitis B y C. Conclusión : La prevalencia de infección por hepatitis B en pacientes con EII bajo terapia inmunosupresora fue similar a la población general, mientras que la prevalencia de hepatitis C fue mayor que la prevalencia nacional. La detección de infecciones virales de hepatitis B y C es obligatoria en pacientes con enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. Se recomienda encarecidamente la vacunación contra la hepatitis B.


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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/complications , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/drug therapy , Hepatitis C/complications , Hepatitis C/epidemiology , Hepatitis B/complications , Hepatitis B/epidemiology , Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use , Tunisia/epidemiology , Mass Screening , Prevalence
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Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2005; 83 (12): 750-755
in French | IMEMR | ID: emr-75296

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Angiodysplasia is an arteriovenous malformation which can reach the entire gastrointestinal tract and especially the colon. Its management is often difficult. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical, topographic and therapeutic characteristics of angiodysplasia. It is a retrospective study including 54 cases of GI angiodysplasia collected over 13 years. The mean age was 62 years: 66% were males. Angiodysplastic lesions were predominantly located in the colon [85%]. Nine patients required an endoscopic treatment. Electrocoagulation was used in 8 cases and a sclerotherapy in 1 case Surgical resection was necessary in 2 patients which died of the after-effects of surgery.: angiodysplasia is a common etiology of chronic lower 61 bleeding particularly in the elderly


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Humans , Male , Female , Angiodysplasia/therapy , Gastrointestinal Tract , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage , Electrocoagulation , Retrospective Studies
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