Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Jul 2013
Meta AnalysisAssociation of Helicobacter pylori with elevated blood ammonia levels in cirrhotic patients: a meta-analysis.
The association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and blood ammonia levels in cirrhotic patients is controversial. We aimed to clarify this controvercy by performing a meta-analysis of published studies. ⋯ H. pylori infection is associated with elevated blood ammonia levels in cirrhotic patients, and more large scale studies and stratify analysis are warranted in order to further evaluate this association.