Helicobacter pylori, a potential causative agent of vitamin b12 deficiency
Other Title(s)
إمكانية نقص فيتامين ب 12 الناتجه عن الإصابه بالبكتريا الحلزونيه
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Hammudah, Wail
Isawi, Tamir
Farraj, Muhammad A.
Comitee Members
Abu Sadah, Gabi
Abu Safiyyah, Yasir
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Department
Department Nutrition and Dietetics
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2006
English Abstract
Helicobacter pylori are considered to be the most common human pathogen colonizing the gastric mucosa of almost all people worldwide.
It has been implicated in increasing the risk of developing gastric cancer which is the second most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths.
The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the developing countries is 70 to 90 % as compared to 20 to 50 % in developed countries.
The infection is believed to be acquired during childhood.
Vitamin B12 or cobalamin deficiency occurs frequently (> 20 %) among elderly people.
Causes of the deficiency include food cobalamin malabsorption syndrome (> 60 % of all cases), pernicious anemia (15 %–20 % of all cases), insufficient dietary intake and malabsorption.
Helicobacter pylori have been implicated as the potential causative agent of vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia.
Gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori leads to destruction of parietal cells Helicobacter pylori producing the intrinsic factor needed for vitamin B12 absorption.
It is well established that eradication of H.
pylori led to improved blood levels of vitamin B12 in 40 % of the cases.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between vitamin B12 deficiency, and Helicobacter pylori infection.
In addition we compared invasive and noninvasive methods routinely used to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection.
Our finding indicates that Helicobacter pylori infection was detected in 71.66 % of those patients tested.
Vitamin B12 deficiency was evident in 72.1 % of those cases.
These result correlated well with elevated mean cell volume (MCV) 62.8 %.
Smoking as well as gender does not seem to increase the risk of developing of vitamin B12 deficiency.
Our results indicate that Helicobacter pylori are implicated as a causative agent in the development of adult vitamin B12 deficiency in adult.
Main Subjects
No. of Pages
77
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : introduction.
Chapter Two : hypothesis and specific aims.
Chapter Three : material and methods.
Chapter Four : result.
Chapter Five : discussion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sarari, Abd al-Salam Ali. (2006). Helicobacter pylori, a potential causative agent of vitamin b12 deficiency. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sarari, Abd al-Salam Ali. Helicobacter pylori, a potential causative agent of vitamin b12 deficiency. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2006).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sarari, Abd al-Salam Ali. (2006). Helicobacter pylori, a potential causative agent of vitamin b12 deficiency. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-303592
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-303592
