title: Extragastric manifestations of Helicobacter pylori infection.
abstract: In the previous year, some extragastric diseases, possibly linked to Helicobacter pylori infection, have been largely investigated. There are, in fact, several studies concerning cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, hematologic diseases, eye and skin diseases, hepatobiliary diseases, diabetes mellitus, and neurological disorders. Among them, the relationship between bacterial CagA positivity and coronary heart disease is reportedly emphasized. Concerning normal tension glaucoma, new interesting data are playing in favor of the association with H. pylori infection. For other diseases, there are many interesting results, although more studies are needed to clarify the reality of the proposed association.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. hsuzuki@a6.keio.jp
authors: Hidekazu
authors: H
authors: Suzuki
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Franceschi
authors: Toshihiro
authors: T
authors: Nishizawa
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Gasbarrini
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000378:metabolism; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C080866:cagA protein, Helicobacter pylori