title: The changing face of peptic ulcer in the elderly.
abstract: The elderly patient presents a challenge to the physician both in recognition of peptic ulcer disease and in long term management. Only with close observation and an awareness of the higher complication rate can a successful therapeutic approach be developed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids