Gastroenterology / Review
A systematic approach for the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic peptic ulcers
Chen-Shuan Chung, Tsung-Hsien Chiang, Yi-Chia Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):559-570. Published online August 27, 2015
An idiopathic peptic ulcer is defined as an ulcer with unknown cause or an ulcer that appears to arise spontaneously. The first step in treatment is to exclude common possible causes, including Helicobacter pylori infection, infection with other pathogens, ulcerogenic drugs, and uncommon dise..
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