411966

The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Egyptian patients with metabolic associated fatty liver disease

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Last updated: 09 Apr 2025

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Internal medicine ·

Abstract

Background : Helicobacter pylori is a common bacteria that is present in about half of all population. H pylori infection causes atrophic and even metaplastic changes in the stomach; this infection is also linked to peptic ulcer disease and systemic inflammation that alters metabolism.  Objective: To investigate the prevelance of H- pylori infection among Egyptian adults its association with Metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) Methods:  The study will involve 200 patients 100 cases and 100 control . Height and weight were measured and calculation of BMI (BMI = kg/m2), waist & hip circumference were measured, Blood pressure was assessed by mechanical monitor (systolic& diastolic). Degree of fibrosis (FIB4, APRI) was measured . H pylori antigen in stool was done. Ultrasonography & Fibroscan of the liver was performed .Results: Our results showed there is a significant difference between both groups (P-value 0.001) regarding the following: The H. pylori were positive in 79% of the case group, while only 33% of the control group were positive. The bright Hepatomegaly was positive in 93% of the case group, and the whole control group was negative (normal). The Fibroscan, the control group had F0 (45%) and F1 (55%) while the distribution among the case group was significantly different F0 (2%), F1 (44%), F2 (38%) and F3 (16%). Conclusion: H.pylori infection is a risk factor for developing MAFLD in Egyptian patients.

DOI

10.21608/ejmr.2024.268832.1552

Keywords

H.pylori infection, Liver cirrhosis, MAFLD, FibroScan

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Gamal

Affiliation

Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.

Email

mohamedgm1988@gmail.com

City

Beni suef

Orcid

0000-0002-2954-9107

First Name

Abdulrahman

Last Name

Ewies

MiddleName

Gharib

Affiliation

Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.

Email

abdulrahmangharib1988@gmail.com

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Elfeki

MiddleName

Abdelfattah

Affiliation

Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.

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drmfeki@hotmail.com

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6

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1

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52942

Issue Date

2025-01-01

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2024-02-10

Publish Date

2025-01-01

Page Start

242

Page End

255

Print ISSN

2682-4396

Online ISSN

2682-440X

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https://ejmr.journals.ekb.eg/article_411966.html

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411,966

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1,224

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Egyptian Journal of Medical Research

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https://ejmr.journals.ekb.eg/

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The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Egyptian patients with metabolic associated fatty liver disease

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25 Feb 2025