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  1. Duodenum, ulcer H.pylori

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    Description: Duodenum - ulcer H.pylori A peptic ulcer, also known as peptic ulcer disease (PUD), is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs. Heliobacter pylori is a gram-negative spiral bacterium that causes gastritis and pyloric ulcers in humans; a history of H. pylori infection is associated with gastric carcinoma; Formerly called Campylobacter pylori.
    Keywords: ulcer, Gram-Negative Bacteria, Mucosal erosion, pyloric ulcer, bacteria, Bacteria, Duodenal Ulcer
  2. Colon, ulcerative colitis

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    Description: Colon - Ulcerative Colitis #2 Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon (large intestine), that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset. IBD is often confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a troublesome but much less serious condition.
    Keywords: sore, bloody diarrhea, ulcer, Colitis, Ulcerative, Inflammatory bowel disease, Intestine, Large, colon
  3. Esophagus, Bleeding esophageal varices

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    Description: Esophageal varices, bleeding Esophageal varices are longitudinal venous varices at the lower end of the esophagus as a result of portal hypertension; they are superficial and liable to ulceration and massive bleeding.
    Keywords: Gastric Varix, Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Esophageal Varices, Gastric Varices, Esophageal Varix
  4. Esophagus, Esophageal Varices

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    Description: Esophageal varices Esophageal varices are longitudinal venous varices at the lower end of the esophagus as a result of portal hypertension; they are superficial and liable to ulceration and massive bleeding.
    Keywords: Gastric Varix, Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Esophageal Varix, Esophageal Varices, Gastric Varices
  5. Esophagus, Non-bleeding esophageal varices

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    Description: Esophageal varices, non-bleeding Esophageal varices are longitudinal venous varices at the lower end of the esophagus as a result of portal hypertension; they are superficial and liable to ulceration and massive bleeding.
    Keywords: Gastric Varices, Esophageal Varices, Esophageal Varix, Gastric Varix, Esophageal and Gastric Varices