Nonpeptic Ulcer, Nonvariceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Hemodialysis Patients

Hemodialysis patients carry a higher risk of peptic ulcer bleeding. Whether hemodialysis patients also have a higher occurrence of nonpeptic ulcer, nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding needs further evaluation.Using Taiwan's National Health Insurance research database, the occurrence of nonpeptic ulcer, nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding was compared among the hemodialysis patients, chronic kidney disease patients, and controls using...