The relationship of recurrent aphthous stomatitis and Helicobacter pylori, cytokine gene polymorphism and cobalamin

Yakar T., Serin E., COŞAR A. M., Tas D. A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.26, no.4, pp.304-308, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2015.0161
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.304-308
  • Keywords: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis, H. pylori, interleukin-6, interleukin-1 beta, polymorphism, serum cobalamin, VITAMIN-B-12 DEFICIENCY, FOLIC-ACID, IL-6 GENE, ULCERATION, IL-1-BETA, INFECTION, RISK, MALABSORPTION, ASSOCIATION, ULCERS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate whether Helicobacter pylori causes or triggers recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) through cytokine gene polymorphism and/or cobalamin deficiency.