Ulcer

Ulcer:

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). ...more »

Symptoms of Ulcer

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Ulcer?

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

Ulcer: Deaths

Types of Ulcer

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Causes 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
Slough
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Misdiagnosis and Ulcer

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Ulcer: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
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Ulcer: Animations

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Research 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
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See full list of 225 Clinical Trials for Ulcer

Statistics for Ulcer

Ulcer: Broader Related Topics

Types of 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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