title: Relationship between Helicobacter pylori Infections in Diabetic Patients and Inflammations, Metabolic Syndrome, and Complications.
abstract: Helicobacter pylori infection and diabetes mellitus are two independent common diseases. It is showed that the worsening glycemic and metabolic control increases the rates of Helicobacter pylori infections and Helicobacter pylori is shown as one of the common problems in diabetic patients with complaints of gastrointestinal diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence and eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori in diabetic patients and the relationship of Helicobacter pylori with the risk factors and diabetic complications. In our study, in which we have included 133 patients, we have shown a significant relationship between Helicobacter pylori infections and metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, inflammations, and diabetic complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Department, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kayar
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Özgül
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Pamukçu
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eroğlu
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kübra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalkan Erol
authors.affiliation: Sisli Etfal Hamidiye Education and Research Hospital, Clinics of Internal Medicine, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aysegul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ilhan
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine Department, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kocaman