Helicobacter pylori as a Possible Bacterial Focus of Chronic Urticaria
| Autor: | W. Domschke, E.-C. Foerster, R. Brehler, S. Wustlich, T. Pohle, Thomas A. Luger |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
biology business.industry Anti-ulcer Agent Spirillaceae Dermatology Helicobacter pylori Amoxicillin biology.organism_classification Pharmacotherapy immune system diseases Immunopathology parasitic diseases Immunology medicine Gastritis medicine.symptom skin and connective tissue diseases business Omeprazole medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Dermatology. 198:130-132 |
| ISSN: | 1421-9832 1018-8665 |
| Popis: | Background: Chronic urticaria is one of the most frequent skin diseases. Its cause, however, remains unsolved in a large number of cases. Recent investigations pointed to a potential role of Helicobacter pylori infection of the upper gastrointestinal tract as a possible causative agent in chronic urticaria. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a 14-day eradication therapy on chronic urticaria. Methods: Thirty patients with chronic urticaria and confirmed H. pylori infection were treated with amoxicillin and omeprazole. Follow-up was conducted over a period of 6 months concerning eradication of H. pylori and remission of urticaria. Results: Only 8 out of 30 patients (26.7%) showed clinical improvement or disappearance of their urticarial symptoms. Conclusion: Though our results do not support the preliminary data of previous studies, the role of H. pylori as a possible bacterial focus of chronic urticaria has to be further investigated. |
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