Cirrhosis is a severe threat to public health. Some studies have suggested that cirrhosis is
associated with Helicobacter pylori infection, but the results remain controversial. This meta …

The prevalence of gastric ulcers in patients with liver cirrhosis is increased compared with
that in the general population, and portal hypertension may contribute to the increased risk …

Gastroduodenal ulcers and gastroduodenal erosions are particularly frequent in cirrhotic
patients, but their precise cause is unclear. The aim of this study was to identify pathogenic …

Background Peptic ulcer disease is highly prevalent in cirrhosis, and ulcer complications are
a major cause of morbidity in these patients. Helicobacter pylori infection is considered the …

Helicobacter pylori infection could play a role in different clinical alterations observed in
cirrhosis, from gastroduodenal lesions to hepatic encephalopathy. Although its prevalence …

BACKGROUND: Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy is currently recommended for the
screening of varices in cirrhosis. In addition to the assessment of varices …

Background The role of Helicobacter pylori eradication to cure peptic ulcer disease in
patients with cirrhosis is not clear. Aim To investigate the course of peptic ulcer disease in …

The presence of concomitant diseases is an independent predictive factor for non-
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) peptic ulcers. Patients contracting concomitant diseases have …

BACKGROUND Peptic ulcer (PU) is more prevalent in patients with liver cirrhosis. The role
of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in the pathogenesis of PU in patients with cirrhosis …

Objectives Patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) often develop peptic ulcers. The differentiation of
Helicobacter pylori etiology in LC patients from that of peptic ulcers in non-LC patients is …