Effects of Anti-Helicobacter pylori Therapy on Incidence of Autoimmune Diseases, Including Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Helicobacter pylori induces immune tolerance and is associated with a lower risk for immune-mediated disorders, such as autoimmune and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). We aimed to determine the effects of treatment for H pylori infection on the incidence of autoimmune disease and IBD.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - December 20, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kun-Der Lin, Guei-Fen Chiu, Akbar K. Waljee, Stephanie Y. Owyang, Mohamad El-Zaatari, Shrinivas Bishu, Helmut Grasberger, Min Zhang, Deng-Chyang Wu, John Y. Kao Source Type: research