title: Rapid improvement of Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection.
abstract: 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-Schönlein 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Harran University School of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Turgay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ulas
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tursun
authors.forename: Mehmet Sinan
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Dal
authors.forename: Mehmet Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eren
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Buyukhatipoglu
keywords: Eradication therapy; helicobacter pylori; schonlein-henoch purpura