Clinical effect of eradication of helicobacter pylori in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Abstract

Objective To investigate clinical effect of eradication of helicobacter pylori in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP). Methods 145 cases with HP-positive ITP paitients were divided into two groups( platelet counts results ＜ 50 × 109/L and platelet counts results ＞ 50 × 109/L). 95 cases with platelet counts ＜50 × 109/L were divided into two groups and treated with prednisone and Hp eradication(48 cases) or with prednisone without Hp eradication(47 cases). 95 cases with platelet counts ＞ 50 × 109/L were divided into two groups and treated with Hp eradication 25 cases)or follow-up without any treatment(25 cases). Results The total effective rate in group treated with prednisone and Hp eradication was significantly higher than that in group with prednisone without Hp eradication( 92％ vd 75％, x2 ＝ 5.01 ,P ＜ 0.05 ). The recurrence rate in two year in group treated with prednisone and Hp eradication was significantly lower than that in group with prednisone without Hp eradication( 19％ vs 49％,x2 ＝ 9. 69, P ＜ 0. 01 ). HP eradicatiaon single can improve platelet counts in HP-positive ITP paitients.Conclusion The detection and eradication of H pylori infection should be considered in patients with ITP. H. pylori eradication could be used for initial treatment in HP-positive ITP paitients. Key words: Helicobacter pylori; Idiopathie thrombocytopenic purpur