title: Gastroduodenal ulcers: causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
abstract: During the past decade, new acid antisecretory drugs have been developed, and our understanding of the mechanisms of mucosal ulceration has been broadened. However, the major change has been an appreciation of the role of Helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201-1559, USA.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000172:deficiency; D012307:Risk Factors