Peptic Ulcer Disease

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common disorder that affects millions of individuals in the United States each year. PUD has a major impact on our health care system by accounting for roughly 10% of medical costs for digestive diseases. In the last two decades, major advances have been made in the understanding of the pathophysiology of PUD, particularly regarding the role of Helicobacter pylori infection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This has led to important changes in diagnostic and treatment strategies, with the potential for improving the clinical outcome and for decreasing health care costs.

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