Duodenitis
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| Duodenitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 446: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| ICD-10 | K29.8 |
| ICD-9-CM | 535.6 |
| Patient UK | Duodenitis |
| MeSH | D004382 |
Duodenitis is inflammation of the duodenum. It may persist acutely or chronically.
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Causes
Known causes of duodenitis include:
- Bacterial infection
- Viral infection
- NSAIDs
- Autoimmune diseases (ie. Crohn's disease)
- Idiopathic
Symptoms
Known symptoms of duodenitis include:
- Abdominal pain
- vomiting
- nausea
- discomfort in stomach
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is generally made by endoscopy and reviewing symptoms.
Treatment
Treatment is aimed at removing the irritant or infection. Helicobacter pylori infection is usually treated with antibiotics.
