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Helicobacter pylori genotypes and expression of gastritis in erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 May 2003
Leodolter A, Wolle K, Peitz U, Ebert M, Günther T, Kahl S, Malfertheiner P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies suggest a negative association between Helicobacter pylori and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Moreover, cagA-positive strains are reported to protect from complications of GORD. The aim of this study was to determine virulence factors (cagA, vacA and iceA) of H. pylori strains and the pattern of gastritis in patients with GORD in comparison with patients with...
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