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Ulcer: Introduction

An ulcer is any type of sore that occurs from the loss of skin and tissue on the surface of the skin, or on an internal membrane. Ulcers on the digestive tract membranes are called peptic ulcers (types include stomach ulcers or duodenal ulcers). Other common types of ulcers are mouth ulcers and genital ulcers. Large skin ulcers can become serious and cause severe open wounds such as in bedsores or foot ulcers (such as from poor leg circulation).

Symptoms of Ulcer

• Mouth ulcer
• Throat pain
• Sore throat
• Throat lump
• Dysphagia
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Ulcer

Disease Topics Related To Ulcer

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Ulcer:

• Diabetic ulcer
• Venous ulcer
• Arterial ulcer
• Pressure ulcer
• Bed sores
• Marjolin's ulcer
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Medical Textbooks Online about Ulcer

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Ulcer?

• Misdiagnosis of Ulcer
• Hidden causes of Ulcer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Ulcer

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• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Ulcer (11 listings)
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• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Ulcer

News Archives for Ulcer

Medical news articles related to Ulcer include:

• Health Tip: Warning Signs of Peptic Ulcer
• Maggots as Good as Gel in Leg Ulcer Treatments
• Health Tip: Treating an Ulcer
• New Yogurt May Ease Stomach Ulcers
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

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Reseach about Ulcer

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Clinical Trials for Ulcer

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Ulcer include:

• Evaluation of Bilayered Cellular Matrix (OrCel) for the Treatment of Venous Ulcers - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Long-Term Treatment and Re-Treatment of Lower Extremity Diabetic Ulcers With REGRANEX - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Becaplermin
• Wound Healing Effects of HO/03/03 In Patients With Diabetic Neuropathic Plantar and Venous Ulcers, Pilot Study. - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - HO/03/03
• Helicobacter Pylori Eradication With a New Sequential Treatment - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Sequential therapy
• Tailored Treatment of H. Pylori Infection Based Polymorphisms of CYP2C19 and 23S rRNA of H. Pylori - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lansoprazole,clarithromycin,amoxicillin
• more trials...»

See full list of 225 Clinical Trials for Ulcer

Statistics for Ulcer

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• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Ulcer
• Death and Mortality statistics for Ulcer
• Society statistics for Ulcer

Types of Ulcer

• Genital ulcer
• Skin ulcers
• Mouth ulcers
• Foot ulcers
• Stomach ulcer
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Definitions of Ulcer:

A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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