Korean J Med.
2013 Jun;84(6):781-788.
Helicobacter pylori Infection and Metabolic Disease
- Affiliations
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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.
