The onset of ulcerative colitis upon Helicobacter pylori eradication in a 72-year-old woman: report of a rare case with a 3-year follow-up

The onset of ulcerative colitis upon Helicobacter pylori eradication in a 72-year-old woman: report of a rare case with a 3-year follow-up

Abstract Background Epidemiological studies suggest an inverse association between H. pylori infection/exposure and inflammatory bowel disease prevalence/incidence, however, there are no reports of individual patients who developed a "non-transient” ulcerative colitis (UC) following H. pylori e...

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Main Authors: J. Homolak, M. Nikolić, D. Potoč, M. Živković, D. Bakula, I. Budimir, I. Pavić, D. Hrabar, N. Ljubičić, D. Vražić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Case report
Helicobacter pylori
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Golimumab
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01876-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01876-5

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