Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19 (19): 3731-3741

Helicobacter pylori and cardiovascular disease

M. Kucukazman, O. Yeniova, K. Dal, B. Yavuz

Department of Gastroenterology, Kecioren Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. drmetingastromd@gmail.com

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common infections in human. The association between H. pylori and gastrointestinal diseases including peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, mucosa associated tissue lymphoma (MALT) and gastric cancer is well known. However it was also suggested that H. pylori was linked to various extra-gastrointestinal disorders such as diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. In this review we summarized the association between H. pylori and cardiovascular disease.

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M. Kucukazman, O. Yeniova, K. Dal, B. Yavuz
Helicobacter pylori and cardiovascular disease

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2015
Vol. 19 - N. 19
Pages: 3731-3741

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