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Eradication of Helicobactor pylori May Trigger Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Tada Ai,
Komiya Naoko,
Shimada Akira,
Katsuki Takeshi,
Oikawa Yoichi,
Itoh Hiroshi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1447.001
Subject(s) - helicobacter pylori , medicine , type 1 diabetes , thrombocytopenic purpura , disease , immunology , pathophysiology , autoimmune disease , helicobacter infections , diabetes mellitus , helicobacter pylori infection , type 2 diabetes , immune system , endocrinology
In patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), which is considered an autoimmune disease, eradication of Helicobacter pylori cures a significant number of patients. However, here we report an adult patient who developed type 1 diabetes (T1D), which is also considered an autoimmune disease, after eradication of Helicobacter pylori . Although further investigation is needed to understand the pathophysiology of T1D, we would like to emphasize that clinicians should consider the risk of its development after eradication of Helicobactor pylori .