Open AccessHelicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease in cirrhotic patients: An updated meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Lin Wei,
Huiguo Ding
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i24.7073
Subject(s) - medicine , helicobacter pylori , gastroenterology , peptic ulcer , meta analysis , helicobacter pylori infection , disease
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 is still not elucidated.