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KMID : 0941820110210010039
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Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
2011 Volume.21 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.43
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The Effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication in Patients with H. pylori(+) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic Purpura : Case study
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Park Chi-Young
Moon Hong-seop
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Abstract
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is a potentially life-threatening condition characterised by thrombocytopenia and mediated by an autoimmune mechanism. Several recent studies have suggested that an association exists between H. pylori eradication and improvement in platelet count in a significant proportion of patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. This study confirmed the efficacy of H. pylori eradication in increasing the platelet count in steroid refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura patients. Eradication therapy is simple and inexpensive, with limited toxicity and the advantage of avoiding long-term immunosuppressive treatment.
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KEYWORD
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H. pylori, Eradication, Thrombocytopenia
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