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Ulcers are healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes, or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: Loss of integrity of the area; Secondary infection ...
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A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is an ulcer (defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm) of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that ...
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An aphthous ulcer (aka canker sore) is a type of oral ulcer which presents as a painful open sore inside the mouth or upper throat, caused by a break in the mucous membrane.
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An oral ulcer (from Latin ulcus) is the name for the appearance of an open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or ...
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A perforated ulcer, also known as a bleeding ulcer or a perforated peptic ulcer is a very serious condition where an untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach (or ...
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The Buruli ulcer (also known as the Bairnsdale ulcer) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The genus also includes the causative agents of tuberculosis and ...
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See Corneal ulcers in animals for information about the condition in animals.
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Venous ulcers (or varicose ulcers) are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins usually of the legs. They are the major cause of chronic ...
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Stress ulcers are single or multiple mucosal defects which can become complicated by upper gastrointestinal bleeding during the physiologic stress of serious illness.
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Curling's ulcer is an acute peptic ulcer of the duodenum resulting as a complication from severe burns when reduced plasma volume leads to sloughing of the gastric mucosa.
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