Duodenal ulcer
A duodenal ulcer is a circumscribed mucosal defect in the first part of the duodenum—the initial segment of the small intestine—extending through the ...
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Gastric ulcer
A gastric ulcer is a circumscribed mucosal defect in the stomach lining that extends through the muscularis mucosae into the submucosa or deeper layer...
Helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a chronic bacterial colonization of the gastric mucosa, primarily affecting the stomach and duodenum. Fir...