Naslov
Variations in the risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and localization of lesions

Autori
Pulanić, Roland ; Dubravčić, Dubravka ; Ostojić-Pulanić, Branka ; Vrhovac, Božidar

Izvornik
Acta medica Croatica (1330-0164) 52 (1998); 91-98

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; bleeding peptic ulcers; additional risk factors; localization of lesions

Sažetak
The aim of this prospective study was to determine the effect of ulcerogenic drugs in patients with bleeding peptic ulcers and erosions with respect to their age and sex, ulcer histoty and additional risk factors such as family medical history, alcohol use, smoking, coffe consumption and stress. In this study, there was no death from ulcer disease with NSAID use. It may be concluded that NSAIDs are acommon cause of damage to gastroduodenal mucosa. The risk of drug therapy should be balanced against the risk of the disease.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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