Is there a possible relation between atrophic gastritis and premature atherosclerosis?

Kutluana U., Simsek I., AKARSU M., Kupelioglu A., Karasu S., Altekin E.

HELICOBACTER, vol.10, no.6, pp.623-629, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1523-5378.2005.00356.x
  • Journal Name: HELICOBACTER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.623-629
  • Keywords: atrophic gastritis, vitamin B12, homocysteine, premature atherosclerosis, HELICOBACTER-PYLORI INFECTION, PROTEIN-BOUND VITAMIN-B12, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, METHYLENETETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE, PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE, C677T MUTATION, RISK, HOMOCYST(E)INE, MALABSORPTION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. In this study, we have aimed to show the possible relation between atrophic gastritis and premature atherosclerosis via hyperhomocysteinemia.