title: Duodenitis.
abstract: This article discusses the relationship between peptic ulcer and mucosal inflammation changes in the duodenum (duodenitis) in the light of experience in our centre and a review of recent literature. It is concluded that duodenitis is part of the duodenal ulcer diathesis but is rarely the cause of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Venables
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D004382:Duodenitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged