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- Title
Molecular mimicry by Helicobacter pylori CagA protein may be involved in the pathogenesis of H. pylori-associated chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
- Authors
Takahashi, Toru; Yujiri, Toshiaki; Shinohara, Kenji; Inoue, Yusuke; Sato, Yutaka; Fujii, Yasuhiko; Okubo, Masashi; Zaitsu, Yuzuru; Ariyoshi, Koichi; Nakamura, Yukinori; Nawata, Ryouhei; Oka, Yoshitomo; Shirai, Mutsunori; Tanizawa, Yukio
- Abstract
Examines the effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on platelet counts in adult Japanese chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (cITP) patients. Role of molecular mimicry in the pathogenesis of cITP; Decline in platelet-associated immunoglobulin G levels; Levels of anti-cytotoxin-associated gene A protein.
- Subjects
JAPAN; HELICOBACTER pylori; BLOOD platelets; THROMBOCYTOPENIA; MOLECULAR mimicry; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G
- Publication
British Journal of Haematology, 2004, Vol 124, Issue 1, p91
- ISSN
0007-1048
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2141.2003.04735.x