Relationship between Helicobacter pylori and rosacea : It may be a myth

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 551-554

  Herr, Hwan ^a   You, Chul Hee ^a  

^a University of Ulsan College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acne Rosacea; Gastroscopic Biopsy; Helicobacter pylori; Prevalence; Therapy

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; ANTIULCER AGENT; CLARITHROMYCIN; OMEPRAZOLE; PENICILLIN DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HELICOBACTER INFECTION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PREVALENCE; ROSACEA;

ADULT; AMOXICILLIN; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTI-ULCER AGENTS; BIOPSY; CLARITHROMYCIN; COHORT STUDIES; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HELICOBACTER INFECTIONS; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OMEPRAZOLE; PENICILLINS; PREVALENCE; ROSACEA;

EID: 0034304054     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.5.551     Document Type: Article

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