Impact of Helicobacter pylori on the development of vitamin B-12 deficiency in the absence of gastric atrophy

Serin E., Gumurdulu Y., Ozer B., Kayaselcuk F., Yilmaz U., Kocak R.

HELICOBACTER, vol.7, no.6, pp.337-341, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1523-5378.2002.00106.x
  • Journal Name: HELICOBACTER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.337-341
  • Keywords: H, pylori, vitamin B-12 (cobalamin), eradication therapy, nonulcer dyspepsia, FOOD-COBALAMIN MALABSORPTION, PERNICIOUS-ANEMIA, ANTIGASTRIC AUTOANTIBODIES, INTRINSIC-FACTOR, SERUM MARKERS, INFECTION, DISEASE, AGE
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Cobalamin (vitamin B-12) deficiency is associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. This study examined how serum vitamin B-12 levels relate to gastric mucosa H. pylori density and histology, and to hematological findings in patients with minimal or no gastric atrophy. A second aim was to confirm that H. pylori eradication therapy increases serum B-12 .