Aliment Pharmacol Ther 30, 791–815 Summary Background Helicobacter pylori infection
rates in duodenal ulcer (DU) patients may be lower than previously estimated. Aim To …

Helicobacter pylori was identified in human liver tissue by PCR, hybridization, and partial
DNA sequencing. Liver biopsies were obtained from patients with primary sclerosing …

Background: Helicobacter pylori is a major cause of various gastroduodenal diseases.
Some risk factors related to H. pylori infection have been reported; however, studies on 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 Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use has been reported to be associated with liver
damage and might possibly be carcinogenic. Aims We examined whether long‐term PPI use …

Background: A major aspect of the adaptive host response in periodontitis is the production
of antibodies. Several risk and susceptibility factors for periodontitis, including smoking, age …

Helicobacter pylori infection has been reported to be very common in patients with chronic
liver diseases, including cirrhosis. To elucidate the pathological effect of H. pylori infection …

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/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 …

Methods We examined 288 patients with liver cirrhosis, 322 patients with non-ulcer
dyspepsia, and 339 patients with peptic ulcer disease. Rapid urease test and Wright-Giemsa …