diseases, however, its role in developing different extragastric diseases has been proven.
The possible involvement of H. pylori in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular, metabolic,
neurodegenerative, skin, and hepatobiliary diseases is suggested. The bacterium has been
found in tissue samples from the liver, biliary tract, and gallstones of animals and humans.
However, the role of H. pylori infection in the pathogenesis of liver and biliary diseases has …