Relationship Between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in a Developing Country: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity Vol. 13; pp. 619 - 625
• Main Authors: Abo-Amer, Yousry Esam-Eldin, Sabal, Aisha, Ahmed, Rehab, Hasan, Nabil Fathy Esmael, Refaie, Rasha, Mostafa, Sahar Mohamed, Mohamed, Ahmed Abdelhaleem, Khalil, Mahmoud, Elagawy, Waleed, Abd-Elsalam, Sherief
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove 01.01.2020; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: fibroscan; fibrosis; helicobacter pylori; nafld; Original Research; prevalence; steatosis; prevalence; NAFLD; fibrosis; Helicobacter pylori; fibroscan; steatosis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a very common disease that affects 25-30% of the population in western countries. Many studies have observed the importance of infection in the development of insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and liver...