Molecular mimicry by <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> CagA protein may be involved in the pathogenesis of <i>H. pylori</i>‐associated chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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The eradication of Helicobacter pylori often leads to platelet recovery in patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (cITP). Although this clinical observation suggests the involvement of H. pylori, little is known about the pathogenesis of cITP. We initially examined the effect of H. pylori eradication on platelet counts in 20 adult Japanese cITP patients. Then, using platelet eluates as the...

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