Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk of developing preeclampsia: A meta ‐analysis of observational studies

ConclusionThe findings of our study support that H. pylori infection doubles the risk of developing preeclampsia. The exact pathophysiological processes, however, remain poorly investigated and future experimental studies are needed to shed light on the underlying mechanisms.

Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - January 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ioannis Bellos, Georgios Daskalakis, Vasilios Pergialiotis Tags: META ‐ANALYSIS Source Type: research