Abstract
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a metaplastic condition of the distal esophagus, resulting from longstanding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). BE predisposes for the highly malignant esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Both BE and EAC have the highest frequencies in white males. Only a subset of patients with GERD develop BE, while
Original language | English |
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Article number | 011 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Diseases of the Esophagus |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2020 |
Keywords
- Barrett's esophagus
- esophageal adenocarcinoma
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- genetic polymorphisms
- Y-chromosome haplogroup
- RISK-FACTORS
- CIGARETTE-SMOKING
- SUSCEPTIBILITY
- POLYMORPHISM
- CARCINOMA
- MUTATION
- DELETION
- DISEASE