"Peptic Ulcer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
D010437
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.275.800 C06.405.748.586
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| Concept/Terms |
Peptic Ulcer- Peptic Ulcer
- Peptic Ulcers
- Ulcer, Peptic
- Ulcers, Peptic
- Gastroduodenal Ulcer
- Gastroduodenal Ulcers
- Ulcer, Gastroduodenal
- Ulcers, Gastroduodenal
Marginal Ulcer- Marginal Ulcer
- Marginal Ulcers
- Ulcer, Marginal
- Ulcers, Marginal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peptic Ulcer" by people in Profiles.
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Trends in hospitalizations for peptic ulcer disease, United States, 1998-2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Sep; 16(9):1410-8.
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The association of cigarette smoking with self-reported disease before middle age: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. Prev Med. 2006 Mar; 42(3):193-9.
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A randomized controlled trial of test-and-treat strategy for Helicobacter pylori: clinical outcomes and health care costs in a managed care population receiving long-term acid suppression therapy for physician-diagnosed peptic ulcer disease. Arch Intern Med. 2003 May 26; 163(10):1165-71.
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Validation of diagnoses of peptic ulcers and bleeding from administrative databases: a multi-health maintenance organization study. J Clin Epidemiol. 2002 Mar; 55(3):310-3.
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Quality of life measurement clarifies the cost-effectiveness of Helicobacter pylori eradication in peptic ulcer disease and uninvestigated dyspepsia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2001 Feb; 96(2):338-47.
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Work loss costs due to peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease in a health maintenance organization. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Mar; 95(3):788-92.
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A cost analysis of a Helicobacter pylori eradication strategy in a large health maintenance organization. Am J Gastroenterol. 1998 May; 93(5):743-7.
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Costs of acid-related disorders to a health maintenance organization. Am J Med. 1997 Dec; 103(6):520-8.
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Pediatric gastroenterology. A review. Gastroenterology. 1970 Feb; 58(2):229-52.