Diseases

Peptic Ulcer

Ulcer that occurs in the regions of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT which come into contact with GASTRIC JUICE containing PEPSIN and GASTRIC ACID. It occurs when there are defects in the MUCOSA barrier. The common forms of peptic ulcers are associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI and the consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).

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Ulcer that occurs in the regions of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT which come into contact with GASTRIC JUICE containing PEPSIN and GASTRIC ACID. It occurs when there are defects in the MUCOSA barrier. The common forms of peptic ulcers are associated with HELICOBACTER PYLORI and the consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).

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11 entry terms
  • Gastroduodenal Ulcer
  • Gastroduodenal Ulcers
  • Peptic Ulcers
  • Ulcer, Gastroduodenal
  • Ulcer, Peptic
  • Ulcers, Gastroduodenal
  • Ulcers, Peptic
  • Marginal Ulcer
  • Marginal Ulcers
  • Ulcer, Marginal
  • Ulcers, Marginal

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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prefer specifics STOMACH ULCER or DUODENAL ULCER; stress ulcer: coordinate with STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL or STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL

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History Note

MARGINAL ULCER was heading 1964-96 (see under PEPTIC ULCER 1964-90)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peptic Ulcer. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010437. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010437
  2. Peptic Ulcer. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptic_ulcer_disease
  3. Peptic Ulcer. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172941