In the past year, several studies have been carried out on the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and a miscellany of extradigestive diseases, such as cardiovascular, immunological, and various other pathologies. In particular, a higher prevalence of H pylori infection in patients affected by ischaemic heart disease has been described and there is growing evidence for an association between H pylori and some autoimmune diseases. Moreover, recent studies have shown that various helicobacter species have been detected in human bile; if confirmed, this finding could revise the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to diseases of the biliary tract.
Gasbarrini, A., Franceschi, F., Armuzzi, A., Ojetti, V., Candelli, M., Torre, E., et al. (1999). Extradigestive manifestations of Helicobacter pylori gastric infection. GUT, 45 Suppl 1, I9-I12.
Extradigestive manifestations of Helicobacter pylori gastric infection
DE LORENZO, ANTONINO;
1999-07-01
Abstract
In the past year, several studies have been carried out on the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and a miscellany of extradigestive diseases, such as cardiovascular, immunological, and various other pathologies. In particular, a higher prevalence of H pylori infection in patients affected by ischaemic heart disease has been described and there is growing evidence for an association between H pylori and some autoimmune diseases. Moreover, recent studies have shown that various helicobacter species have been detected in human bile; if confirmed, this finding could revise the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to diseases of the biliary tract.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
