Helicobacter pylori eradication shifts monocyte Fcγ receptor balance toward inhibitory FcγRIIB in immune thrombocytopenic purpura patients
J. Clin. Invest. Atsuko Asahi, et al. 118:2939 doi:10.1172/JCI34496 [
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Figure 2Serial platelet counts before and after initiation of the
H. pylori eradication regimen in 14
H. pylori–positive ITP responders, 9
H. pylori–positive ITP nonresponders, and 11
H. pylori–negative ITP nonresponders.
Changes in the absolute values 12 and 24 wk from the baseline value taken at wk 0 were assessed by paired
t test. *
P < 0.01 compared with wk 0.
