Peptic Disease in Elderly Patients

The increase in life expectancy demands that more attention be given to gastrointestinal problems, such as peptic ulcer disease, in elderly people. This review summarizes many of the physiological changes that have a role in peptic ulcer disease in elderly patients. How Helicobacter pylori infection...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Neda Khaghan, Peter R Holt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2000-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/697943