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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 53-54 |
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use in pachydermoperiostosis and gastrointestinal complications
Ismail Darwish1, Omar Yousef Al-Assaf1, Maram Al-Ashoor2, Nabil Al-Baghdadi3
1 Department of Internal Medicine, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
2 Department of Medical Education and Research, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
3 Department of Gastroenterology, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
Correspondence Address:
Omar Yousef Al-Assaf
Department of Internal Medicine, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai
UAE
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/hmj.hmj_63_21
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Introduction: Pachydermperiostosis (PDP) is a rare multi-organ disease. In which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used as the first line treatment. Case Report: A young male known to have PDP presented to our hospital with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. On endoscopy he was found to have multiple ulcers. Discussion: We discuss the possible association between the two diseases and possible approaches in such cases. Furthermore, our case suggests the need for a well-recognized screening program with routine upper GI endoscopies.
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