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

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Common risk factors in the development of peptic ulcer disease include chronic use of NSAIDs, cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, family history of peptic ulcer, and age >50 years.

Risk Factors

• The most potent risk factor in the development of peptic ulcer disease is an infection from Helicobacter pylori. Other risk factors include chronic use of NSAIDs, tobacco smoking, and family history of peptic ulcer.

Common Risk Factors

• Common risk factors in the development of peptic ulcer disease may be an infection, environmental, genetic, and lifestyle.
• Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] include:
  • Helicobacter pylori infection
  • Chronic use of NSAIDs

Less Common Risk Factors

• Less common risk factors in the development of peptic ulcer diease include:
  • Tobacco
  • Stress
  • Anemia

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