Frequency of H. pylori in liver cirrhosis patients with overt Hepatic encephalopathy at tertiary care hospital, Karachi.

Background: Ammonia is detoxified in the liver, and hepatic insufficiency due to cirrhosis leads to raised ammonia, causing symptoms of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE). Studies proclaim that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) accelerate ammonia production. The study objective was to establish the frequenc...

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Main Authors: Shaista Ahmed, Afshan Siddiqui, Sadia Iqbal, Rma Waqas, Jamal Ara, Anila Altaf Kidwai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Advance Educational Institute & Research Centre 2022-07-01
Series:International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research
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Online Access:https://aeirc-edu.com/ojs14/index.php/IJEHSR/article/view/853