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  • Title: [Successful treatment of refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura by eradication of Helicobacter pylori].
    Author: Goto H, Kikuta T, Ota A, Tsuji H, Hino R.
    Journal: Rinsho Ketsueki; 2001 Dec; 42(12):1192-4. PubMed ID: 11828723.
    Abstract:
    A 53-year-old woman was diagnosed as having idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in 1990, and treated with prednisolone and splenectomy, which did not result in remission. In November 2000, gastrointestinal endoscopy showed superficial gastritis, and Helicobacter pylori infection was revealed by the rapid urease test and histologic examination. After eradication of Helicobacter pylori by amoxicillin, clarithromycin and lansoprazole, the patient's platelet count was increased from 24 x 10(9)/l to 134 x 10(9)/l and platelet-associated IgG (PAIgG) was decreased from 695 ng/10(7) cells to 33 ng/10(7) cells. This case suggests that eradication of Helicobacter pylori may be useful for treating some patients with refractory ITP.
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