Rapid improvement of Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.17, sa.11, ss.1086-1088, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 11
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1086-1088
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Eradication therapy, helicobacter pylori, schonlein-henoch purpura
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are one of the most common bacterial infections, seen in humans, worldwide and their possible relationships to different diseases are a focus of attention nowadays. H. pylori may cause some extra intestinal manifestations some of which are dermatological conditions, including Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis. We describe a 49-year-old man who presented with HSP triggered by gastric H. pylori infection. Treatment of H. Pylori infection was accompanied by prompt resolution of the gastrointestinal manifestations and purpuric rashes. These findings suggest a causative role for H. pylori in the occurrence of HSP.