Review of the European Helicobacter Study Group Workshop reports (Ljubljana, 2012)
Abstract
The aim of review. To discuss the reports delivered at the International Workshop of the European Helicobacter Study Group (Ljubljana, Slovenia, 13-15 September 2012).
Summary. Possible correlations of H. pylori infection with rate of various diseases development – both positive (colorectal cancer, liver diseases, Alzheimer's disease), and negative (gastroesophageal reflux disease, adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, bronchial asthma) continue to be studied. Increasing resistance H. pylori to various antibiotics require the further improvement of modes of eradication therapy.
Conclusion. Pathogenic and clinical aspects of H. pylori infection issue require further investigation.
About the Author
A. A. SheptulinRussian Federation
Sheptulin Arkady A. – MD, PhD, professor of the chair of internal diseases propedeutics
119991, Moscow, Pogodinskaya street, 1, bld. 1
Review
For citations:
Sheptulin A.A. Review of the European Helicobacter Study Group Workshop reports (Ljubljana, 2012). Russian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Coloproctology. 2013;23(3):85-88. (In Russ.)