[Coexistence of gastric Helicobacter pylori infection and coronary artery diseases in Qazvin [Iran]]

ABSTRACT

Background: Coronary artery disease is considered as the most important cause of death. Infection is regarded as risk factor of coronary artery disease as it could accelerate the development of atherosclerosis process through formation of inflammation. However, studies on Helicobacter pylori infection have produced contradictory results: