Ulcerative colitis relapse after Helicobacter pylori eradication in a 12-year-old boy with duodenal ulcer

Ulcerative colitis relapse after Helicobacter pylori eradication in a 12-year-old boy with duodenal ulcer

Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) prevalence is lower in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than in those without IBD, suggesting that H. pylori plays a protective role in IBD. It has been reported that IBD may occur due to H. pylori eradication; however, it is unclear...

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Main Authors: Yuji Fujita, Keiichi Tominaga, Takanao Tanaka, Takeshi Sugaya, Shigemi Yoshihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Fecal calprotectin
Helicobacter pylori
Ulcerative colitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02010-1

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