Mesh term Peptic Ulcer
Browse to parent terms:Duodenal Diseases
Stomach Diseases
Description
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).Browse to child terms:
Duodenal Ulcer
Esophagitis, Peptic
Peptic Ulcer Perforation
Stomach Ulcer
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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