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Association of inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms with platelet recovery in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura patients after the eradication of Helicobacter pylori.
Digestion - 1 Jan 2008
Suzuki Takayoshi, Matsushima Masashi, Shirakura Katsuya, Koike Jun, Masui Aya, Takagi Atsushi, Shirasugi Yukari, Ogawa Yoshiaki, Shirai Takayuki, Mine Tetsuya
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is associated with the cytokine response and dysregulation of the cytokine network. Gene polymorphisms of proinflammatory cytokines are associated with several diseases including ITP. Recently, the successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori has been reported to improve the platelet counts in some patients with ITP. The aim of this study was to elucidate the...
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