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H. Pylori Infection in Iraqi patients with ischemic heart diseases | ||
| Journal of the Faculty of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 53, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 29-31 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Basil. N. Saeed; Eman Sh. AL-Obeidy | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Cardiovascular diseases are among the most common cause of death in Developed countries. In addition to traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, nowadays, accumulating evidence indicates that a variety of infectious agents may contribute to pathogenesis of ischemic heart disease. Patients and methods: 125 patients (25 females and 100 males) attending the department of cardiology, Baghdad, teaching hospital over the period December 2008- June 2009were enrolled. Their age range between (39-75 years) compared with 50 healthy individuation (Age & sex matched). The sera were tested for H. pylori antibodies using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: 80% of patients showed the anti-H. Pylori IgGs (P < 0.05). But there were no significant association between risk factors & H. pylori infection (P > 0.05).Conclusions: These findings raise the possibility that exposure to H. pylori may lead to increased risk of coronary artery disease independent of other risk factors. Keywords: coronary artery disease, Helicobacter pylori, RAO | ||
| Keywords | ||
| coronary artery disease; Helicobacter Pylori; RAO | ||
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