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    Glossary Helicobacter pylori

    bacterium infects stomach lining, causing ulcers and gastritis

    Helicobacter pylori, often abbreviated as H. pylori, is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining and is a common cause of peptic ulcers. It can lead to chronic inflammation (gastritis) and is associated with an increased risk of stomach cancer. This bacterium is typically diagnosed through breath, blood, stool, or tissue tests and can be treated with a combination of antibiotics and medications that reduce stomach acid.

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    1. Cure of alopecia areata after eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a new association? PubMed · 2011 · 26 citations
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    3. Relationship Between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Vitiligo: A Prospective Study American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2014 · 11 citations
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    5. Helicobacter pylori infection and polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent and young adult patients Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research · 2016 · 1 citations
    6. Serological Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Patients With a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2015 · 1 citations
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    8. Screening of Helicobacter pylori Infection in patients with Telogen Effluvium (Original article) Benha Medical Journal · 2024
    9. Study the correlation between Helicobacter pylori and insulin resistance in a group of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in Baghdad city ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry · 2024
    10. Alopecia areata y Helicobacter pylori: una nueva asociación Medicina y Laboratorio · 2017
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