Duodenitis

Duodenitis
ICD-10	K29.8
ICD-9	535.6
MeSH	D004382

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Causes

Known causes of duodenitis include:

• Bacterial infection (often by Helicobacter pylori)
• Viral infection
• NSAIDs

Symptoms

Known symptoms of duodenitis include:

• Abdominal pain

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.

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