Helicobacter pylori infection and fatty liver

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori infection is widespread worldwide. It plays a signifi cant role in the pathogenesis of many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as peptic ulcer, atrophic gastritis, and cancer of the stomach. Recently, a large number of works have appeared that indicate the association of Helicobacter pylori infection with extragastric diseases. Liver diseases, and especially fatty liver disease, are also widespread and actively studied. The association between Helicobacter pylori infection and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has been the subject of many studies, but there is still insufficient evidence to make it clear.

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