ENDOSCOPIC ASPECTS OF GASTRODUODENAL MUCOSA DUE TO NSAIDS

The role of endoscopy in NSAID-related gastroduodenal pathologies is r eviewed, If an accepted and largely used algorithm in which the role o f endoscopy is exactly identified is not available, current strategy f or the management of gastroduodenal toxicity gives indication for endo scopy immediately after the onset of symptoms, anaemia and evidence of bleeding, overt or occult, The endoscopic patterns of lesions in pati ents taking NSAID are characteristic patterns of erosive and ulcerativ e lesions, Endoscopy can recognize early lesions, allowing us to preve nt a more advanced mucosal damage.