Helicobacter pylori can be related to carotid intima-media thickness, epicardial adipose tissue thickness and serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels

KARADAG, Z.; SEHITOGLU, İBRAHİM; CURE, M.; Rakici, HALİL; Ayvaz, M.; Bedir, RECEP; KIZILKAYA, B.; SAHIN, O.; CURE, E.

doi:10.4149/bll_2018_057

Helicobacter pylori can be related to carotid intima-media thickness, epicardial adipose tissue thickness and serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels

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KARADAG Z., SEHITOGLU İ., CURE M. C., Rakici H., Ayvaz M. A., Bedir R., ...More

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.119, no.5, pp.302-307, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 119 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.4149/bll_2018_057
Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.302-307
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, carotid intima-media thickness, epicardial adipose tissue thickness, neutrophilic gelatinase-associated lipocalin, SUBCLINICAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, INFECTION, LIVER, RISK, BIOMARKER, SEVERITY, STRAINS, OBESITY, FAT
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (HP) affects the cardiovascular system. Our aim in this study was to evaluate, whether an infection with HP causes subclinical atherosclerosis.