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ABCs of: Peptic Ulcer Disease

With an incidence of roughly 0.1-0.2% of the population per year, a peptic ulcer is a break in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, extending through to the muscular layer of the bowel wall.

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FACT SHEET

From the causes of peptic ulcer disease to its clinical features, diagnosis, investigation and the principles of management, view the fact sheet below by downloading it.

Peptic Ulcer Disease Fact SheetDownload (PDF, 627 KB)

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Content – Mufaro Mutoti; Design – Chia Yen Lek (SIGMUM Committee of 2021/2022)

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