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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2005; 11(43): 6871-6874
Published online Nov 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6871
Published online Nov 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6871
Association of Helicobacter pylori IgA antibodies with the risk of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer
Timo U Kosunen, Anniina Salomaa-Räsänen, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
Kari Seppälä, Gastroenterological Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki, FIN-00029 Helsinki, Finland
Seppo Sarna, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
Arpo Aromaa, Paul Knekt, Jarmo Virtamo, National Public Health Institute, FIN-00300 Helsinki, Finland
Hilpi Rautelin, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland, and HUSLAB, Helsinki University Central Hospital Laboratory, FIN-00029 Helsinki, Finland
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the University of Helsinki, the Helsinki University Central Hospital and the Finnish Cancer Organisations, Helsinki, Finland
Correspondence to: Dr.Timo U Kosunen, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Helsinki, PO Box 21, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland. timo.kosunen@helsinki.fi
Telephone: +358-9-19126298 Fax: +358-9-19126382
Received: April 21, 2005
Revised: May 10, 2005
Accepted: May 12, 2005
Published online: November 21, 2005
Revised: May 10, 2005
Accepted: May 12, 2005
Published online: November 21, 2005
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