Background: Helicobacter Pylori is strongly associated with peptic ulcer disease. A
correlation between high IgG serum antibody concentrations and a clinical diagnosis has
been reported. It has been recognized that peptic ulcer disease occurs with increased
frequency in cirrhosis. In this study, we attempted to establish a relation between the
magnitude of serum IgG antibody to H pylori and the endoscopic diagnoses in H pylori–
infected cirrhotic patients. Methods: All cirrhotic patients who had undergone …