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The Association ofHelicobacter pyloriInfection and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Peptic Ulcer Disease
Author(s) -
Juan Carlos Zapata-Colindres,
Sergio Zepeda-Gómez,
Aldo J. MontañoLoza,
E Vázquez-Ballesteros,
José de Jesús Villalobos,
Francisco ValdovinosAndraca
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2006/175217
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , helicobacter pylori , etiology , disease , peptic ulcer , helicobacter pylori infection , malignancy , peptic , population , nonsteroidal , environmental health
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects 10% of the world population. Helicobacter pylori infection and the use of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) are the principal factors associated with PUD. The aim of the present study was to evaluate a cohort of patients with PUD and determine the association between H pylori infection and NSAID use.

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