Gastrointestinal perforation: relation to corticosteroid use and COPD – a case report
Gastrointestinal perforations are a complication of 2–10% of duodenal ulcers. There are a variety of etiologies associated with duodenal ulcer formation and its complications. Corticosteroid use is associated with an increased risk of duodenal ulcer perforation, with the first documented case in 195...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/32129/pdf_202 |