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Template:Gastric ulcer

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Overview

• The overview section should include the disease name in the first sentence.
• The goal is to summarize the entire page in several sentences. This section can be the same as the natural history, complications and prognosis segment on the overview page.
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Template

• First Sentences:

If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3]. Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3]. Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.

OR

Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.

• Examples:

Example 1: If left untreated, 20% to 30% of patients with IgA nephropathy may progress to develop ESRD. Common complications of IgA nephropathy include pro-thrombotic states, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Prognosis is generally good, and the 5-year mortality rate of patients with IgA nephropathy is approximately 5%.

• Additional Sentences:

[Disease/malignancy] is associated with a 5 year survival rate of [#]%.

The presence of metastasis is associated with a particularly poor prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy]. The 5 year event free survival rate is less than [#]%.

The [Subtype of disease or malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.

The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor: [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.

• Examples:

Example 1: Rhabdomyosarcoma is associated with a 5 year survival rate of 72%.

Example 2: The presence of metastasis is associated with a particularly poor prognosis among patients with rhabdomyosarcoma. The 5 year event free survival rate is less than 30%.

Example 3: The embryonal subtype of rhabdomyosarcoma is associated with the most favorable prognosis.

Example 4: The prognosis varies with the location of tumor: orbital and genitourinary tract rhabdomyosarcomas have the most favorable prognosis.

Preferred Template Statements

• If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
• Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
• Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
• Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.

 

Additional Sentences

• The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
• [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
• The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.

Natural History

• The Helicobacter pylori is acquired usually during the childhood of life mainly those who have low socioeconomic status, increased number of siblings and similar infection in the motherThe duodenal ulcer occurs in 20-50 years of age.The gastric ulcer occurs in the age above 40 years . It start with symptoms such as episodic epigastric pain, indigestion,oating.Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of perforation, which may eventually lead to acute circulatory failure....

Complications

Acute and common complications :

• Bleeding
• Perforation
• Peritonitis
• Obstruction
• Stricture

Chronic and rare complications:

• Gastric cancer-Chronic Helicobacter pylori leads to
• MALT cell lymphoma
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Signs of bleeding:
  • Melena -blood in stools
  • Hematemesis-blood in vomitus
  • Anemia-pale colored skin, shortness of breath during physical activity, tachycardia

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Prognosis

• This section should detail the prognosis of the disease, both treated and untreated.
• Here are some template sentences; "The prognosis of (disease name) is poor/good with treatment. Without treatment, (disease name) will result in ___. (Disease name) is associated with a 1/5/10 year mortality of __ among patient with ______ (for example high grade lesions). The presence of ___ is associated with a particularly poor prognosis among patients with (disease name).
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References

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