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Helicobacter pylori infection and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
International journal of hematology - 1 Feb 2005
Fujimura Kingo
Abstract excerpt
A treatment strategy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is considered with the aim of cure or management of the bleeding tendency. In 1998, Gasbarrini et al reported a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with ITP and showed that platelet recovery occurred after eradication therapy in most cases. Since then, many studies were performed to evaluate eradication therapy. This...
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