Ulcer
Ulcer: Introduction
Ulcer: The sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue causing a local defect in the surface of an organ or tissue.
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See detailed information below for a list of 24
causes of Ulcer, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Ulcer:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Ulcer.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Ulcer
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Causes of Types of Ulcer:
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Review causes of more specific types of Ulcer:
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types for Ulcer
Ulcer: Symptom Checker
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Ulcer Treatments
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Ulcer
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Diagnostic Guides for Ulcer
Medical Books Excerpts
Read excertps from published book sections related to Ulcer
from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Dyspepsia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Breast ulcer
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Dyspepsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of Ulcer:
Ulcer: A lesion through the skin or a mucous membrane resulting from loss of tissue, usually with inflammation.erosion SYN: ulcus. [L. ulcus (ulcer-), a sore, ulcer]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
A circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Local defect or excavation of the surface of an organ or tissue produced by the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue.
- (Source - CRISP)
A break on the skin, in the lining of an organ, or on the surface of a tissue. An ulcer forms when the surface cells become inflamed, die, and are shed. Ulcers may be linked to cancer and other diseases.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
Detailed list of causes of Ulcer
The list below shows some of the causes of Ulcer mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 24
causes of Ulcer
How Common are these Causes of Ulcer?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Ulcer.
Of the 24
causes of Ulcer that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 3
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 19
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 24
causes of Ulcer
Conditions listing symptoms: Ulcer:
The following list of conditions
have 'Ulcer' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
P
Palate cancer
... Ulcer
Conditions listing complications: Ulcer:
The following list of conditions
have 'Ulcer' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
L
Lipodermatosclerosis
... ulcer
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Causes of Ulcer Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Ulcer based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Classifications of Ulcer:
Subtypes of Ulcer:
Breast Ulcer (2 causes), Scrotal Ulcer
Symptoms related to Ulcer:
Genital ulcers (22 causes), Stomach ulcers, Skin ulcers
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News Archives for Ulcer
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Source: HealthDay News
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