Liver cirrhosis is a significant cause of death in Italy and one of the most frequent causes of
hospitalization. The burden of cirrhotic patients on the National Health System is extremely …

Background Liver cirrhosis is a significant cause of death in Italy and one of the most
frequent causes of hospitalization. Acute peptic ulcer and upper gastrointestinal bleeding …

In 153 consecutive patients with cirrhosis weassessed:(1) the prevalence of IgG to
Helicobacterpylori and compared it with that found in 1010 blooddonors resident in the …

Background/Aims: Liver cirrhosis is a significant cause of death in Italy and one of the most
frequent causes of hospitalization. Acute peptic ulcer and upper gastrointestinal bleeding …

Results H. pylori infection was found in 135 (59.7%) cirrhotics and in 121 (60.5%) controls
(p= NS). The prevalence of gastric ulcer was higher in cirrhotics than in controls (16% vs …

Helicobacter pylori infection has been investigated extensively in immunocompromised
hosts, such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and organ transplant …

Background/Aims: The role of H. pylori in the pathogenesis of ulcer disease in cirrhotic
patients is poorly defined. Therefore, we sought to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori …

Objective: H. pylori infection increases the risk of peptic ulcer in cirrhotic patients. The role of
H. pylori in inducing peptic ulcer disease in chronic liver disease patients remains …

In cirrhosis, Helicobacter pylori infection may be implicated, together with portal
hypertension, bile reflux and alcohol abuse, in damage to gastric mucosa. Aim of this study …

Helicobacter pylori infection is being correlated to a number of human diseases, among
which also those of the liver. From a clinical point of view, 4" areas of interest" for the …