Najd B Albalawi

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You are already at the latest version Background/Objectives: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a significant global health issue causing chronic gastritis, peptic-ulcer, and gastric-malignancies. Unfortunately, many, particularly in the Middle East, continue to exhibit alarmingly rates of prevalence. This study aimed to elucidate local epidemiological patterns of H. pylori and examine its histopathological impact on the gastric mucosa.

You are already at the latest version Background/Objectives: Non-communicable diseases like obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM), and hypertension (HTN) impose major global burdens. Helicobacter pylori infection may worsen these conditions. This study examined the clinical, age-, and gender-specific profiles of H. pylori-infected inpatients and its association with dyslipidemia, obesity, HTN, DM, and other chronic conditions.