Helicobacter pylori infection and celiac disease in children, what is the relationship?

Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune affecting the small intestine, triggered by gluten. The pathogenesis of CD has been well defined, and increasing prevalence this had led to studying several environmental risk factors that may trigger process in intestine. Infection one most important can processes. researchers have studied association between H. pylori infection CD, authors reported conflicting results. Purpose: study celiac at time diagnosis children. Patient Methods: All patients were subjected full history taking, thorough clinical examination, laboratory investigations including Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (IgA), anti-endomysial (IgA EMA), Stool Ag for pylori, CLO test Immunoglobulins level, Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with multiple biopsies histopathological examination. Results: Anti TTG Ig A Endomysial Ab positive 49 patients, while patient showed negative 7 (14%)