Helicobacter pylori and hepatic encephalopathy.
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ABSTRACT
Several extra-intestinal diseases have been associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Hepatic encephalopathy has been linked to H. pylori infection because of the ammonia produced by the organism in the stomach. H. pylori infection is commoner in cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy than in those without. Increased ammonia levels have been observed in the gastric juice and blood more commonly in cirrhotics with H. pylori infection than in those without. Though the amount of ammonia produced by H. pylori may be too small to contribute to hepatic encephalopathy, eradication of H. pylori has been shown to improve the blood ammonia levels and hepatic encephalopathy.
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Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Encefalopatia Hepática
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Fatores de Risco
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Helicobacter pylori
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Infecções por Helicobacter
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Hiperamonemia
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Suco Gástrico
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Amônia
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Cirrose Hepática
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
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