Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
H. pylori infection is associated with an increased risk of COPD and asthma. The risk of asthma was consistent across age groups and smoking statuses; in contrast, the risk of COPD varied. The findings of the present study underscore the pathophysiological interactions between chronic inflammation in the stomach and the lungs.
Authors
- Sei Won Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4814-6730)
- Kyu Na Lee
- Dong Wook Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8128-8920)
- Kyungdo Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9622-0643)
- Chiwook Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5643-6095)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gut Pathogens
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-025-00754-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea