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ArticlePloS one2016

G6PD Deficiency Does Not Enhance Susceptibility for Acquiring Helicobacter pylori Infection in Sardinian Patients.

Maria Pina Dore, Giuseppina Marras, Chiara Rocchi, Sara Soro, Giovanni Mario Pes

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Maria Pina DoreDipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Giuseppina MarrasDipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Chiara RocchiDipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Sara SoroDipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Giovanni Mario PesDipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3265-2823
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSubjects with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency may be more susceptible to infections due to impaired leukocyte bactericidal activity. The disorder is common in the Mediterranean area. The aim of this study was to investigate whether G6PD deficiency may be a risk factor for acquiring H. pylori infection.

methodsWe performed a retrospective study. Data from clinical records of 6565 patients (2278 men and 4287 women, median age 51, range 7‒94) who underwent upper endoscopy between 2002 and 2014 were collected. H. pylori status, assessed by histology plus rapid urease test or 13C-urea breath test, and G6PD status were also reported. A multiple logistic regression model was used to investigate the association between G6PD deficiency and H. pylori infection.

resultsEnzyme deficiency was detected in 12% (789/6565) of the entire cohort, and more specifically in 8.3% of men and in 14.0% of women. Overall, the proportion of patients positive for H. pylori was 50.6% and 51.5% among G6PD deficient and non-deficient patients (χ² = 0.271; p = 0.315). Moreover, among G6PD-deficient and normal patients the frequency of previous H. pylori infection was similar. After adjustment for age and gender the risk for acquiring H. pylori infection was similar in G6PD-deficient and normal patients. Only age was a strong statistically significant risk predictor.

conclusionsThese results demonstrate for the first time that G6PD deficiency does not enhance patients' susceptibility to acquire H. pylori infection in Sardinia.

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AdultAgedFemaleGlucosephosphate Dehydrogenase DeficiencyHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansItalyMaleMiddle Aged

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