Extradigestive manifestations of Helicobacter pylori gastric infection.
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
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Department of Medical Pathology, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Franceschi
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Armuzzi
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Ojetti
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Candelli
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Torre
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De Lorenzo
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Anti
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Pretolani
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Gasbarrini
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D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*