Study of host immunity in patients with Helicobacter pylori-related idiopathic thrombocytopenia
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
To test the role of T helper cell Th1 immunity we recruited 24 patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenia associated with H. pylori seropositivity. They were divided into 2 groups 12 with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia [Group 1] and 12 with non-immune mediated thrombocytopenia [Group 2]. We also recruited 10 individuals seronegative for H. pylori [Group 3] as controls. Initial platelet count was significantly lower in Group 1 than Group 2. H. pyloriwas eradicated in 10 of 12 patients in Group 1 and in all patients in Group 2. Transient improvement [< 3 months] in the platelet count occurred in only 2 patients in Group 1 while improvement for > 6 months was observed in all patients in Group 2. There was a statistically significant direct correlation between platelet count and levels of TNF- and IFN-gamma in both study groups, while a non-significant correlation was seen in Group 3. Thus, H. pyloriinfection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all cases of thrombocytopenia, and should be eradicated in all H. pylori-positive patients with thrombocytopenia
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Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
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WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Contagem de Plaquetas
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Trombocitopenia
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Helicobacter pylori
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Interferon gama
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Linfócitos T Auxiliares-Indutores
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Imunidade
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2013