TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 15. Peptic Ulcer Disease A1 - Lew, Edward A2 - Greenberger, Norton J. A2 - Blumberg, Richard S. A2 - Burakoff, Robert PY - 2012 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Endoscopy, 2e AB - Peptic ulcers are mucosal defects in the stomach or small intestine.Helicobacterpylori infection, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and aspirin use are the most common causes.Patients may have epigastric pain or complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, and obstruction.Diagnosis relies on endoscopy or radiologic studies. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55957044 ER -