The Influence of Helicobacter pylori Status on Circulating Levels of the Coagulation Factors Fibrinogen, von Willebrand Factor, Factor VII, and Factor VIII

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has been associated with an increased risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD). It has been suggested that a persisting low-grade acute phase response results from the chronic inflammation caused by H. pylori infection, which may give rise to increased circulating levels of certain coagulation factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred three (53 male) nonconsecutive, randomly …