Prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis: A multicenter study on a pediatric population evaluated at thirty-six Latin American gastroenterology centers. / Prevalencia de esofagitis eosinofílica: estudio multicéntrico en población pediátrica evaluada en 36 centros de gastroenterología de América Latina.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic, immune-mediated disease described in case series and publications worldwide. Over the past twenty years, the authors of different studies have attempted to evaluate its incidence and prevalence. The objetive of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in a group of children seen at 36 pediatric gastroenterology centers in ten Latin American countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multicenter, observational, and cross-sectional study was conducted that estimated the period prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in children seen at outpatient consultation and that underwent diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for any indication at 36 centers in 10 Latin American countries, within a 3-month time frame. RESULTS: Between April and June 2016, 108 cases of eosinophilic esophagitis were evaluated. Likewise, an average of 29,253 outpatient consultations and 4,152 diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopies were carried out at the 36 participating centers. The period prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in the population studied (n=29,253) was 3.69 cases×1,000 (95% CI: 3.04 to 4.44), and among the children that underwent routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (n=4,152), it was 26x1,000 (95% CI: 22.6 to 29.4). CONCLUSIONS: The general period prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in a group of children evaluated at 36 Latin American pediatric gastroenterology centers was 3.69×1,000, and in the children that underwent endoscopy, it was 26×1,000. There was important prevalence variability between the participating countries and centers. The present analysis is the first study conducted on the prevalence of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis in Latin America.

Estado periodontal y necesidad de tratamiento en pacientes GES 60 años de Villa Alemana / Periodontal Status and Treatment Needs in 60 Years-old GES Patients from Villa Alemana

Introducción: El envejecimiento es un proceso fisiológico deteriorativo que se observa desde la sexta década de la vida. Si bien los cambios demográficos de Chile revelan un envejecimiento poblacional, no existe suficiente información sobre el estado periodontal de los adultos de 60 años en nuestro país. Actualmente el Programa GES “Salud Oral Integral para el Adulto de 60 Años” tiene como objetivo mejorar su calidad de vida. Objetivo: Determinar el estado periodontal de los adultos de 60 años pertenecientes a los consultorios municipalizados de Villa Alemana y su necesidad de tratamiento. Pacientes y Método: Se examinaron a 124 pacientes voluntarios, seleccionados de forma aleatoria simple. Se les realizó un examen registrándose: higiene oral, índice hemorrágico, pérdida de inserción clínica, profundidad de sondaje y PSR. Se realizó el análisis estadístico y test de Chi-cuadrado. Resultados: El 90.32 por ciento presentó una mala higiene oral, en promedio presentaron un índice hemorrágico de 68.42 por ciento, el 100 por ciento presentó pérdida de inserción clínica y el 14.51 por ciento presentó en promedio profundidades de sondaje mayores o iguales a 5 mm. La totalidad de los adultos de 60 años necesita algún tipo de tratamiento periodontal, siendo un 82.3 por ciento el que necesita un tratamiento periodontal complejo. Conclusiones: Los pacientes GES de 60 años presentaron un mal estado periodontal determinado por higiene oral, índice hemorrágico, pérdida de inserción clínica y profundidad de sondaje, mostrando un importante deterioro de la salud periodontal de dicha población. La totalidad de los adultos de 60 años necesita tratamiento periodontal de algún tipo, siendo un 82.3 por ciento el que necesita tratamiento periodontal complejo.

Introduction: Aging is a physiological and deteriorative process that begins in the sixth decade of life. Demographic changes in Chile reveal an aging population. In our country there is a lack of information about the periodontal status of the group of adults of 60 years-old. Nowadays, the GES Program “Integral Oral Health for 60 Years-old Adults” aims to improve their quality life. Objectives: Determine the periodontal status and treatment needs of adults aged 60 belonging to primary care health center of Villa Alemana. Patients and Methods: A total of 124 patients, randomly selected, were examined. It was effectuated an extra and intraoral examination, registering: oral hygiene, bleeding index, clinical attachment loss, probing depth and PSR. Statistical analysis and Chi-square test were done. Results: 90.32 percent of sample showed a poor oral hygiene, the patients presented a bleeding index of 68.42 percent on average, 100 percent of sample presented clinical attachment loss and 14.51 percent showed on average probing depths greater than or equal to 5 mm. All the patients need some periodontal treatment, and an 82.3 percent needs comprehensive periodontal treatment. Conclusions: 60 years-old adults showed a poor periodontal status determined by oral hygiene, bleeding index, clinical attachment loss and probing depths, showing an important deterioration of periodontal health of this population. All the 60 years-old adults need some kind of periodontal therapy, while an 82.3 percent needs a comprehensive periodontal treatment.