Changing concepts of duodenitis.
Nonspecific duodenitis exists as a clinical entity distinct from duodenal ulcer disease. Duodenoscopic findings take two general forms: 1. nodularity and erythema, 2. erosions and friability. Both forms usually tend to improve with time but do not necessarily disappear. Although frequently a mild illness, the hemorrhagic erosive form of duodenitis is a potentially serious complication causing marked gastrointestinal bleeding and should be considered in patients taking aspirin-alcohol or following severe physiologic stress. Lastly, most patients initially seem to respond to anticholinergic, tranquilizer or antacid therapy but clinical correlation with long-term treatment will require controlled studies.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged