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This document summarizes epidemiological information about gastric and duodenal ulcers. It discusses that ulcers are caused by acid breaking through the gut wall, most commonly in the duodenum. Helicobacter pylori infection is the main risk factor, causing 90% of duodenal and 70-75% of gastric ulcers. While rates of ulcers have decreased due to reductions in H. pylori and smoking, complications continue to cause a significant disease burden. Future trends are difficult to predict as risk factors are multipl

Author

Raluka Kalinović

Language

EN