Peptic Ulcer Diseases in Korea

Chung, In Sik; Kim, Byung Wook

doi:2012.12.1.19

Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res > Volume 12(1); 2012 > Article

Review

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2012;12(1):19-22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.1.19 Published online March 10, 2012.

Peptic Ulcer Diseases in Korea

In Sik Chung, Byung Wook Kim

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gastro@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is one of the most commonly encountered gastroenterologic diseases in Korea. The trend in diagnosis and treatment of PUD in Korea has changed in the past decade with the introduction of endoscopy and potent acid suppressants such as proton pump inhibitors. The discovery of Helicobacter pylori has opened a new era for the understanding of pathogenesis and management of PUD. In this review, we tried to look back at the history of PUD in Korea and the changes of epidemiologic features and treatment of PUD in Korea.

Key Words: Peptic ulcer; Endoscopy; Helicobacter pylori