Journal article
Association Between Helicobacter pylori Exposure and Decreased Odds of Eosinophilic Esophagitis—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Previous or current infection with Helicobacter pylori (exposure) has been reported to protect against eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), perhaps owing to H pylori-induced immunomodulation. However, findings vary. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies to define the association between H pylori exposure and EoE more clearly.
METHODS: We searched 4 large databases to identify comparative …
Authors
Shah SC; Tepler A; Peek RM; Colombel J-F; Hirano I; Narula N
Journal
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 17, No. 11, pp. 2185–2198.e3
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.cgh.2019.01.013
ISSN
1542-3565