Korean J Med.  2013 Jun;84(6):781-788.

Helicobacter pylori Infection and Metabolic Disease

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drhhkim@gmail.com

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.

Keyword

Helicobacter pylori; Obesity; Diabetes mellitus; Cardiovascular disease

MeSH Terms

Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Eye
Helicobacter
Helicobacter pylori
Hematologic Diseases
Lung Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Obesity
Skin Diseases
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