Helicobacter pylori-associated atrophic gastritis and carotid intima-media thickness: is there a link?
Chronic infections are associated with cardiovascular diseases. Helicobacter pylori-induced chronic active gastritis results in atrophic gastritis. In this study, we attempted to determine carotid intima-media thickness in patients with and individuals without H. pylori-induced atrophic gastritis. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed on 123 patients for various reasons. Helicobacter pylori were considered positive when histological examination and rapid urease test showed H. pylori. Helicobacter pylori-positive cases were divided into two groups, namely atrophic gastritis and non-atrophic gastritis. Of 123 patients, 92 patients had H. pylori-positive non-atrophic gastritis and 31 had H. pylori-positive atrophic gastritis. There was no significant difference in carotid intima-media thickness between the two groups. Carotid intima-media thickness is not associated with H. pylori-induced atrophic gastritis.
Altintas
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Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey. enginaltintas@mersin.edu.tr
Ucbilek
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Ulu
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Sezgin
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Uzer
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Tataroglu
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Camdeviren
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D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005757:Gastritis, Atrophic / Q000382:microbiology*; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography