An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic Male
Secondary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has been described in the literature. It appears to have a geographic distribution; mostly encountered in countries with a higher prevalence for H. pylori such as Italy or Japan. H. pylori eradi...
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| author | Ayrton Bangolo Mohamed Ahmed Ali Atoot Ashraf Mahmoud Chibuzo Agbakwuru-Onyike Maria Karina Larni Y. Palad Michael Sciarra Adam Atoot |
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| description | Secondary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has been described in the literature. It appears to have a geographic distribution; mostly encountered in countries with a higher prevalence for H. pylori such as Italy or Japan. H. pylori eradication has been recommended in the management of ITP with studies showing improvement in the platelet count in some patients. Substantial platelet count increases in patients with severe thrombocytopenia (platelet counts <30 × 103 microliter), however, are uncommon with H. pylori treatment alone. Here, we present a 34-year-old Hispanic male with worsening chronic thrombocytopenia that resolved following eradication of his H. pylori infection. Herein, we highlight a rare and reversible cause of secondary ITP. With this case report, we hope to encourage physicians to include H. pylori testing in the evaluation of thrombocytopenia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3e4075ec69d34bda81d24f4d7fa506102025-02-03T06:00:50ZengWileyCase Reports in Hematology2090-65792021-01-01202110.1155/2021/7965930An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic MaleAyrton Bangolo0Mohamed Ahmed1Ali Atoot2Ashraf Mahmoud3Chibuzo Agbakwuru-Onyike4Maria Karina Larni Y. Palad5Michael Sciarra6Adam Atoot7Department of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of AnesthesiaDepartment of Family MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineUniversity of the East Ramon MagsaysayDepartment of GastroenterologyDepartment of Internal MedicineSecondary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has been described in the literature. It appears to have a geographic distribution; mostly encountered in countries with a higher prevalence for H. pylori such as Italy or Japan. H. pylori eradication has been recommended in the management of ITP with studies showing improvement in the platelet count in some patients. Substantial platelet count increases in patients with severe thrombocytopenia (platelet counts <30 × 103 microliter), however, are uncommon with H. pylori treatment alone. Here, we present a 34-year-old Hispanic male with worsening chronic thrombocytopenia that resolved following eradication of his H. pylori infection. Herein, we highlight a rare and reversible cause of secondary ITP. With this case report, we hope to encourage physicians to include H. pylori testing in the evaluation of thrombocytopenia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7965930 |
| spellingShingle | Ayrton Bangolo Mohamed Ahmed Ali Atoot Ashraf Mahmoud Chibuzo Agbakwuru-Onyike Maria Karina Larni Y. Palad Michael Sciarra Adam Atoot An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic Male Case Reports in Hematology |
| title | An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic Male |
| title_full | An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic Male |
| title_fullStr | An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic Male |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic Male |
| title_short | An Unusual Cause of Secondary ITP in a 34-Year-Old Hispanic Male |
| title_sort | unusual cause of secondary itp in a 34 year old hispanic male |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7965930 |
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