Abstract
In this issue, a case history is presented illustrating a serious side-effect of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It gives rise to a critical re-appraisal of NSAIDs.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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Gastric Mucosa / drug effects
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / chemically induced*
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / enzymology
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Gastrointestinal Diseases / prevention & control
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Humans
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Intestinal Mucosa / drug effects
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Prognosis
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Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / drug effects*
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Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases