Is the prevalence of idiopathic ulcers really on the increase?
Chow
Dorothy K L
DK
Institute of Digestive Disease, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Sung
Joseph J Y
JJ
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology