Evaluating Helicobacter pylori as a Risk Modifier for Barrett’s Esophagus in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Insights From a Multicenter Electronic Health Record-Based Study
Among young adults with GERD, concomitant <i>H. pylori</i> infection is associated with a significantly higher risk of developing BE. These findings challenge the previously held notion of a protective role of <i>H. pylori</i> and suggest the need for targeted surveillance in this subgroup.
Authors
- Miriam B Michael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2478-4650)
- Sair Ahmad Tabraiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6972-8563)
- Syed A Gillani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8997-3011)
- Daniel Larbi
- Yonas Fetle
- Elizabeth Beyene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3472-013X)
- Mekdem Bisrat
- Addishiwot T Wudeneh
Institutions
- Howard University Hospital (US)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Marshall University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.95962
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00