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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) results from an imbalance between gastroduodenal mucosal defenses and damaging factors that overcome these defenses. The stomach and duodenum have a three-level barrier of protection against acid and pepsin damage. Helicobacter pylori infection and NSAID use are the primary causes of PUD, generally developing on a background of chronic gastritis. Chronic gastritis most commonly results from H. pylori infection and is characterized by inflammation predominantly affecting the antrum

Author

Mituran Ishwar

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