Does Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy Result in a Platelet Count Improvement in Adults with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Regardless of H pylori Infection?
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- 1 January 2008
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Society of Hematology in Hematology-American Society Hematology Education Program
- Vol. 2008 (1), 31-32
- https://doi.org/10.1182/asheducation-2008.1.31
Abstract
A 34-year-old male with a long history of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) presents to your office. His platelet count is 30 × 109/L and he is clinically stable with no bleeding symptoms. He has read that Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy may be effective for ITP and he asks you about this. You do not have access to reliable tests for H pylori infection (e.g., urea breath test), yet you wonder about the benefit of empiric eradication therapy for your patient.Keywords
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