The Assessment of Evidence Associating Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs with Complications of Peptic Ulcerations

A causal relationship is now firmly established between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAlD) use and the occurrence of peptic ulcer complications. In the United Kingdom, rising NSAID use has been matched by rises in ulcer mortality and perforation rates, particularly in older women. It is not...

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Main Author: MJS Langman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1990-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/728604