Open AccessHelicobacter pylori infection prevalence: Is it different in diabetics and nondiabetics?
Author(s) -
Jamshid Vafaeimanesh,
Mahmoud Parham,
Mohammad Bagherzadeh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.152773
Subject(s) - medicine , shahid , diabetes mellitus , helicobacter pylori , serology , gastroenterology , antibody , cross sectional study , helicobacter pylori infection , immunology , pathology , endocrinology , philosophy , theology
Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection plays a significant role in the development of gastrointestinal complications and has a significant role in systemic inflammation. It has some extragastrointestinal manifestations like endocrine diseases. In this study, we aimed to compare the prevalence of HP infection in diabetic and nondiabetic individuals.