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Descriptor English: Peptic Ulcer
Descriptor Spanish: Úlcera Péptica
Descriptor úlcera péptica
Entry term(s) úlcera gastroduodenal
úlcera marginal
Scope note: Úlcera que se produce en las áreas del TUBO DIGESTIVO en contacto con el JUGO GÁSTRICO que contiene PEPSINA y ÁCIDO GÁSTRICO. Ocurre cuando hay defectos en la barrera MUCOSA. Las formas frecuentes de úlcera péptica se asocian a HELICOBACTER PYLORI y al consumo de fármacos antiinflamatorios no esteroideos (AINE).
Descriptor Portuguese: Úlcera Péptica
Descriptor French: Ulcère peptique
Entry term(s): Gastroduodenal Ulcer
Gastroduodenal Ulcers
Marginal Ulcer
Marginal Ulcers
Peptic Ulcers
Ulcer, Gastroduodenal
Ulcer, Marginal
Ulcer, Peptic
Ulcers, Gastroduodenal
Ulcers, Marginal
Ulcers, Peptic
Tree number(s): C06.405.469.275.800
C06.405.748.586
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010437
Scope note: 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).
Annotation: prefer specifics STOMACH ULCER or DUODENAL ULCER; stress ulcer: coordinate with STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL or STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: MARGINAL ULCER was heading 1964-96 (see under PEPTIC ULCER 1964-90)
History Note: MARGINAL ULCER was heading 1964-96 (see under PEPTIC ULCER 1964-90)
Related: Anti-Ulcer Agents MeSH
Gastrectomy MeSH
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage MeSH
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome MeSH
DeCS ID: 10633
Unique ID: D010437
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Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/25
Peptic Ulcer - Preferred
Concept UI M0016211
Scope note 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).
Preferred term Peptic Ulcer
Entry term(s) Gastroduodenal Ulcer
Gastroduodenal Ulcers
Peptic Ulcers
Ulcer, Gastroduodenal
Ulcer, Peptic
Ulcers, Gastroduodenal
Ulcers, Peptic
Marginal Ulcer - Narrower
Concept UI M0016210
Scope note A well-known complication of GASTROENTEROSTOMY. These ulcers occur at the gastrojejunal anastomosis, mostly on the jejunal side.
Preferred term Marginal Ulcer
Entry term(s) Marginal Ulcers
Ulcer, Marginal
Ulcers, Marginal



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