Helicobacter pylori Infection and Metabolic Disease.
- Author:
Hyung Hun KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drhhkim@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Helicobacter pylori;
Obesity;
Diabetes mellitus;
Cardiovascular disease
- MeSH:
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Eye;
Helicobacter;
Helicobacter pylori;
Hematologic Diseases;
Lung Diseases;
Metabolic Diseases;
Nervous System Diseases;
Obesity;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;84(6):781-788
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The topic of the extragastric manifestations of Helicobacter pylori infection continues to capture the attention of many researchers all over the world. There are, in fact, several studies concerning obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, hematologic diseases, eye and skin diseases, hepatobiliary diseases, and neurological disorders. Among them, obesity and related disorders are hot spots in modern society. Here, we review the results of the studies about the relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and obesity related diseases.
