Incidence Of Peptic Ulcer In The Zambian African - A Radiological Study.
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1978Author
Kisumbi, S
Ramzan, M
Singarayar, J
Umerah, BC
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Five hundred and sixty-eight (568) consecutive barium meal examinations have been studied. 152 showed peptic ulcer. There were 146 duodenal and six gastric ulcers. Eight were post-bulbar ulcers, and multiple ulcers were seen in only 4. Clinically, none had pancreatic adenoma. The ratio of male to female was as follows:- referral 4.7 to 1.0; of those who had peptic ulcer, 4.1. The incidence of peptic ulcer was equally distributed in all social classes.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/757910http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52812
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Med J Zambia. 1978 Oct-Nov;12(5):117-8.Publisher
Department of Dental Sciences
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10377]