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==Primary Prevention==
==Primary Prevention==


[[Diagnosis]] [[and]] [[treatment]] [[of]] [[GERD]] [[may]] [[prevent]] [[Barrett's esophagus]].
[[Diagnosis]] and treatment of [[GERD]] may prevent [[Barrett's esophagus]].


[[Control]] [[of]] [[modifiable]] [[risk factors]]:
[[Control]] of modifiable [[risk factors]]:
* [[Chronic]] [[GERD]]
* [[Chronic]] [[GERD]]
* [[Hiatal hernia]]
* [[Hiatal hernia]]
* [[Elevated]] [[body mass index]]
* Elevated [[body mass index]]
* [[Intra-abdominal]] [[distribution]] [[of]] [[body fat]].<ref name="pmid21376940">{{cite journal |author=Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ |title=American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=140 |issue=3 |pages=1084–91 |year=2011 |month=March |pmid=21376940 |doi=10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030 |url=}}</ref>
* Intra-abdominal distribution of [[body fat]].<ref name="pmid21376940">{{cite journal |author=Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ |title=American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=140 |issue=3 |pages=1084–91 |year=2011 |month=March |pmid=21376940 |doi=10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030 |url=}}</ref>


==Primary Prevention==
==Primary Prevention==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Amresh Kumar MD [2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].

OR

There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].

OR

[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

Primary Prevention

Diagnosis and treatment of GERD may prevent Barrett's esophagus.

Control of modifiable risk factors:

Primary Prevention

  • There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].
  • There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

  • Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include:
    • [Measure1]
    • [Measure2]
    • [Measure3]

OR

  • [Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include:
    • [Strategy 1]
    • [Strategy 2]
    • [Strategy 3]


References

  1. Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ (2011). "American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus". Gastroenterology. 140 (3): 1084–91. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030. PMID 21376940. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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