What is Duodenitis?

What is Duodenitis?

An inflammation or irritation of the duodenum. The duodenum is a part of the digestive system. It is the first portion of the ...more »

• Duodenitis: Inflammation of the duodenal mucosa.

Duodenitis: Introduction

Types of Duodenitis:

Broader types of Duodenitis:

• Duodenal conditions
• Gastritis
• Stomach Conditions
• Intestine conditions
• Abdominal conditions
• Digestive conditions
• Inflammatory conditions that may be pathogenic or non-pathogenic
• more types...»

What causes Duodenitis?

Causes of Duodenitis: see causes of Duodenitis

What are the symptoms of Duodenitis?

Symptoms of Duodenitis: see symptoms of Duodenitis

Duodenitis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Duodenitis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Duodenitis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Duodenitis: see treatments for Duodenitis
Research for Duodenitis: see research for Duodenitis

Society issues for Duodenitis

Hospitalization statistics for Duodenitis: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Duodenitis:

• Hospitalization statistics in Australia:
  • Hospitalisations for gastritis and duodenitis at public hospitals occurred in 7.8 people per 10,000 population in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
• Hospitalization statistics in Australia for public hospitals:
  • 0.17% (37) of hospital episodes for gastritis and duodenitis in public hospitals occurred in males under 1 year old in Australia 2001-02 (Australian Hospital Data, AIHW, Australia, 2001-02)
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Organs Affected by Duodenitis:

Organs and body systems related to Duodenitis include:

• Duodenum
• Stomach

Name of Duodenitis

Main name of condition: Duodenitis

Duodenitis: Related Conditions

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

• Duodenum ulcer
• DU
• Peptic ulcer
• Gastric ulcer
• Helicobacter pylori
• H pylori
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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