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Association of Helicobacter pylori genotype with gastroesophageal reflux disease and other upper gastrointestinal diseases.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2000
Fallone C A, Barkun A N, Göttke M U, Best L M, Loo V G, Veldhuyzen van Zanten S, Nguyen T, Lowe A, Fainsilber T, Kouri K, Beech R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a recognized pathogen, but it may also have a protective effect for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We compared the prevalence of potential virulence factors (cagA, cagE, vacA genotypes) in GERD to other upper gastrointestinal diseases and controls. METHODS: A total of 405 patients underwent gastroscopy with H. pylori isolation and serum testing. Patient...
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