<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Cardiovascular Disease

Kim, Kyoung Oh

doi:2013.13.4.212

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The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2013;13(4):212-213.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7704/kjhugr.2013.13.4.212 Published online December 10, 2013.

Helicobacter pylori Infection and Cardiovascular Disease

Kyoung Oh Kim

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. kkoimge@naver.com

헬리코박터 파일로리 감염과 심혈관 질환

김경오

가천대학교 길병원 소화기내과

Abstract

Since the discovery of Helicobacter pylori, there have been many studies that demonstrate the role of H. pylori infection in extragastric disease. Several studies show that H. pylori infection seems to be associated with cardiovascular disease such as atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction. However, other studies show opposite results. Therefore more studies are needed to clarify the role of H. pylori infection in cardiovascular disease.

Key Words: Helicobacter pylori; Cardiovascular diseases