Immune Response to CagA Protein is Associated with Improved Platelet Count After <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Eradication in Patients with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Abstract

H. pylori eradication therapy improves the platelet count in H. pylori-positive patients with ITP of short duration. Immune response of hosts to CagA protein of H. pylori may play a role in the pathogenesis of ITP.