Association of Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Serum Folate Levelsin Sudan
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 5
Abstract
Background:Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. The changes caused in gastric juice by H. pylori-induced gastritis, which can result in inadequate folate status. Objective: The purpose of this study was todetermine the association between Helicobacter Pylori infection and Serum Folatelevels. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty samples were included (60 samples of h.pylori infected individuals, and 60 samples of healthy individuals as control) all of them were evaluated to determine serum folate levels using Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. Results:Mean serum folate levels was significantly reduced among cases than the controls. Conclusion: The findings indicate that serum folate levels decreased in patients with H.pylori.
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Nazik Salah-eldin Ahmed, MahdiH. A. Abdalla
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