Author's response to reviews Title: An association between Helicobacter pylori infection and cognitive function in children at early school age: a community-based study Authors:

An association between Helicobacter pylori infection and cognitive function in children at early school age: a community-based study

BACKGROUND H. pylori infection has been linked to iron deficiency anemia, a risk factor of diminished cognitive development. The hypothesis on an association between H. pylori infection and cognitive function was examined in healthy children, independently of socioeconomic and nutritional factors. METHODS A community-based study was conducted among 200 children aged 6-9 years, from different ...

Severe Anemia and Helicobacter Pylori Infection in school age Children; A case reports

Abstract Background Iron-deficiency anemia is a widespread public health problem with major consequences for human health especially, children. However, in a fraction of patients an underlying cause is never found during routine investigation. Recent studies have suggested an association between Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) infection and iron-deficiency ...

Helicobacter pylori infection: Clinical, Endoscopic and Pathological findings in Iranian children

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection has an important role in promoting gastrointestinal disease in human. It may be acquired early in life, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between H.pylori infection and clinical manifestations in Iranian children.Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, H. py...

Evaluation of Iron deficiency anemia and BMI in children suffering from Helicobacter pylori infection

Background Recent studies suggest an association between H. pylori infection and disorders such as iron deficiency anemia and growth delay. Considering the high prevalence of H. pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia, this study was performed in order to evaluate their relevance in children undergoing an upper endoscopy. Materials and Methods In this case-control study, children aged 2...

Author's response to reviews Title: Association of presence/absence and on/off patterns of Helicobacter pylori oipA gene with peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer risks: a meta-analysis Authors: