Regression of autoimmune thrombocytopenia after eradication of Helicobacter pylori
Regression of autoimmune thrombocytopenia after eradication of Helicobacter pylori
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DOI:
10.1016/s0140-6736(05)60004-9
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发表时间:
1998-09-12
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影响因子:
168.9
通讯作者:
Gasbarrini, G
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作者:
Gasbarrini, A;Franceschi, F;Gasbarrini, G
Autoimmunity may play a part in'determining gastric mucosal damage caused by Helicobacterpylori through a cross mimicry between Lewisvt antigens expressed by gastric epithelial cells and the bacterium.'Monoclonal antibodies against H pylori react with extradigestive tissues, such as ductal cells of the salivary gland and renal tubular cells.'Polyclonal anti-H pylori antibodies react with glomerular capillary walls in membranous neuropathy, suggesting a possible causal relation.'Healing of Schonlein-Henoch purpura after eradication of H pylori has also been reported: Autoimmune thrombocytopenia (AT) is caused by autoantibodies against platelets.'Bacterial infections have been implicated in the disease. To determine whether AT could be associated with H pylori infection, 18 patients (13 female; mean age 45 [SD 14] years) with AT were evaluated. AT was defined by the presence of autoantibodies against platelets with reduction of the platelet count when other causes of thrombocytopenia had been excluded. Patients were given steroids when their platelet counts were below 100 x i O'/mL. H pylori infection was assessed by I3C urea breath test. Amoxicillin (1000 mg twice daily), clarithromycin (250 mg three times daily), and pantoprazole (40 mg twice daily) was given at the time of diagnosis for 7 days. Eradication was assessed after 6 weeks of finishing treatment by urea breath test. Antibodies against platelets and platelet count were assessed 2 and 4 months after treatment was finished.H pylori infection was found in 11 patients. There was no difference in sex between infected and uninfected patients; mean age, however was lower in infected patients (43 [14] vs 49 [12] years, p> 0· 05). Platelet count was similar in infected and uninfected patients (95 [39] vs 103 [24] X 10'/L, p> 0· 05). Eight of the 11 H pylori-positive patients had the bacterium eradicated after treatment. Patients in whom H pylori was eradicated had a significant increase in platelet count a~ er 2 and 4 months (figure); six out of these eight patients had disappearance of autoantibodies against platelets (p< 0· 003). Antibodies against platelets and platelet