[local defect produced by the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue that occurs in the regions of the gastrointestinal tract which come into contact with gastric juice; occurs when there are defects in the mucosa barrier; common forms of peptic ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori and the consumption of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0030920 Relation/PAR: Gastrointestinal Diseases
Relation/CHD: duodenal ulcer
gastrinoma syndrome
duodenal ulcer
Esophagitis, Peptic
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage
Peptic Ulcer Perforation
Gastric Ulcer
gastrinoma syndrome