Common Chronic Disease Patterns in Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia & YemenDr. O. P. Kapoor
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Analysis of 3000 Arab Patients Admitted To Jaslok Hospital

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IX. DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

  Total
Arabs Indians
Diseases of oral cavity, salivary glands and jaws    
Periodontal diseases 7 --
Disorders of tooth development and eruption 4 --
Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues 4 --
Diseases of the salivary glands 2 --
Diseases of hard tissues of the teeth 2 --
Diseases of the tongue and other oral diseases 1 --
Diseases of the jaws 1 --
Other diseases and conditions of the teeth and supporting structures 1 --
Diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum    
Ulcer of duodenum 38 162
Peptic ulcer, site unspecified 27 76
Disorders of function of stomach 25 85
Gastritis and duodenitis 12 --
Diseases of oesophagus 10 --
Ulcer of stomach 4 --
Other diseases of stomach and duodenum 4 --
Appendicitis    
Chronic appendicitis 59 249
Acute appendicitis 5 --
Other diseases of appendix 4 --
Appendicitis unqualified 2 25
Hernia of abdominal cavity    
Inguinal hernia without mention of obstruction 47 419
Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction 35 236
Other hernia of abdominal cavity with obstruction 5 --
Other diseases of intestine and peritoneum    
Anal fissure and fistula 49 147
Functional disorder of intestine 13 --
Other diseases of intestine and peritoneum 12 --
Intestinal obstruction without mention of obstruction 6 --
Peritoneal adhesions 5 --
Abscess of anus & rectal regions 3 --
Chr . enteritis & ulcerative colitis 3 --
Peritonitis 2 --
Gastro- enteritis & colitis, except ulcerative of non- infective origin 2 --
Diverticula of the intestine 1 --
Diseases of liver, gall baldder and pancreas    
Cirrhosis of liver 28 550
Cholelithiasis 8 --
Cholecystitis & cholangitis, without mention of calculi 6 --
Other diseases of liver 6 --
Other diseases of gall bladder and biliary ducts 5 --
Suppurative hepatitis and liver abcess 3 --
Diseases of pancreas 2 --

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