Association Between Helicobacter pylori Exposure and Decreased Odds of Eosinophilic Esophagitis —a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Previous or current infection with Helicobacter pylori (exposure) has been reported to protect against eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), perhaps due to H pylori-induced immunomodulation. However, findings vary. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies to more clearly define the association between H pylori exposure and EoE.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - January 16, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shailja C. Shah, Adam Tepler, Richard M. Peek, Jean-Frederic Colombel, Ikuo Hirano, Neeraj Narula Source Type: research