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Chronic NSAIDs Therapy and Upper Gastrointestinal Tract – Mechanism of Injury, Mucosal Defense, Risk Factors for Complication Development and Clinical Management

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Francesco Azzaroli, Andrea Lisotti, Claudio Calvanese, Laura Turco and Giuseppe Mazzella

Submitted: 07 April 2011 Published: 18 April 2012

DOI: 10.5772/32214

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New Advances in the Basic and Clinical Gastroenterology

Edited by Thomas Brzozowski

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Written By

Francesco Azzaroli, Andrea Lisotti, Claudio Calvanese, Laura Turco and Giuseppe Mazzella

Submitted: 07 April 2011 Published: 18 April 2012