Association between Helicobacter pylori and Serum Leptin in Iranian Dyspeptic Patients.

BACKGROUND To investigate any possible relationship between serum leptin level and H. pylori infection in dyspeptic Iranian adults. METHODS A total of 153 dyspeptic patients referring to Firoozgar hospital for esophagogastroduodenoscopy were enrolled in the study. Serum leptin level was measured bef...

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Published in:Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 158 - 163
Main Authors: Hemmasi, Gholamreza, Zamani, Farhad, Khonsari, Mahmoodreza, Sohrabi, Masoudreza, Abdollahi, Nafiseh, Ajdarkosh, Hossein
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Jul2013
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