Helicobacter Pylori Infection may be a New Risk Factor in Developing Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of present study was to find out the relationship between helicobacter pylori infection and acute myocardial infarction

Study Design: Experimental / Case control study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out the Biochemistry Department, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi from 11.02.2013 to 15.12.2013.

Materials and Methods: Serum samples of age and gender matched 80 each of Cardiac and non-cardiac patients with H. Pylori were investigated for the levels of IgG and IgA by kit methods.

RESULTS: Patients who were H.pyloric AMI compared to non-h.pyloric nomal had relationship with increased IgG in Acute myocardial infarction patient with H.pyloric infection as compare to control.

Conclusion: The results of present study suggest that H. pylori is a new risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis and enhance the risk factor. Therefore proper treatment and diagnosis can be helpful for cardiac patients.