High levels of Helicobacter pylori antigens and antibodies in patients with severe acne vulgaris.
Ramadan SalehAhmed Sedky MahmoudDina Ali MoustafaMohammed Abu El-HamdPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2020)
The patients with severe AV had higher levels of fecal H pylori antigen and serum H pylori antibody as compared to the patients with mild and moderate AV and with healthy controls. The indicators of H pylori infection were positively correlated with the severity and duration of AV.