Why does chronic NSAID use increase gastrointestinal ulcer risk despite blocking prostaglandin synthesis?

💡 Explanation

Chronic NSAID use increases ulcer risk because, while blocking inflammatory prostaglandins, it simultaneously inhibits constitutive prostaglandin synthesis necessary for maintaining gastric epithelial integrity. Therefore, epithelial repair is impaired, rather than enhanced protection from mucus production or acid buffering.

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