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Review
. 2019 Sep:24 Suppl 1:e12636.
doi: 10.1111/hel.12636.

Review: Helicobacter pylori and extragastric diseases

Francesco Franceschi  1 , Marcello Covino  1 , Claire Roubaud Baudron  2   3
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Review

Review: Helicobacter pylori and extragastric diseases

Francesco Franceschi et al. Helicobacter. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

In the last year, many studies have demonstrated a potential role of Helicobacter pylori in the pathogenic mechanisms of different extragastric diseases. While the role of H pylori in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, idiopathic iron deficiency anemia, and vitamin B12 deficiency has already been demonstrated, there is growing evidence of other related conditions, especially cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurologic disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases. A summary of the results of the most relevant studies published over the last year on this attractive topic is presented in this review.

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; extragastric diseases; molecular mimicry.

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