Complications

Complication
Timeframe
Likelihood
variable
high

Perforation, obstruction, and gastrointestinal bleed can occur as complications of peptic ulcers.

Peptic ulcer disease

variable
high

Due to chronic haemorrhage secondary to peptic ulceration.

Iron deficiency anaemia

variable
low

Common in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 1.

Nephrolithiasis

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