Helicobacter pylori and lung function, asthma, atopy and allergic disease--A population-based cross-sectional study in adults | Zendy

Duncan Fullerton | Zendy; J. R Britton | Zendy; Sarah Lewis | Zendy; Ian Pavord | Zendy; Tricia M. McKeever | Zendy; Andrew Fogarty | Zendy

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Helicobacter pylori and lung function, asthma, atopy and allergic disease--A population-based cross-sectional study in adults

Author(s) -

Duncan Fullerton,

J. R Britton,

Sarah Lewis,

Ian Pavord,

Tricia M. McKeever,

Andrew Fogarty

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyn348

Subject(s) - medicine , vital capacity , atopy , helicobacter pylori , asthma , immunology , cross sectional study , serology , pulmonary function testing , population , spirometry , copd , disease , gastroenterology , lung , lung function , diffusing capacity , pathology , environmental health , antibody

Exposure to microbes may result in the polarization of the immune system and a decrease in the risk of asthma and associated allergic disease, whilst exposure to Helicobacter pylori has been hypothesized to increase the risk of obstructive airways disease. We tested the hypotheses that exposure to H. pylori reduces the risk of asthma and allergic disease and is associated with a decrease in lung function.

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