Cimetidine in the management of the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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- DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.53.626.749
Cimetidine in the management of the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Abstract
The first case of the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome treated from the outset continuously for more than a year with the histamine H2-receptor antagonist cimetidine is reported. Symptomatic response has been dramatic and sustained, marked endoscopic improvement has been observed with healing of oesophageal, gastric and stomal ulcers.
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