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Helicobacter pylori colonization and obesity - a Mendelian randomization study.
Scientific reports - 31 Oct 2017
den Hollander Wouter J, Broer Linda, Schurmann Claudia, Meyre David, den Hoed Caroline M, Mayerle Julia, Hofman Albert, Homuth Georg, Uitterlinden André G, Lerch Markus M, Kuipers Ernst J
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is associated with substantial morbidity, costs, and decreased life expectancy, and continues to rise worldwide. While etiological understanding is needed for prevention, epidemiological studies indicated that colonization with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) may affect body mass index (BMI), but with inconsistent results. Here, we examine the relationship between H. pylori colonization and BMI/obesity....
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