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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Barrett's esophagus''' refers to an abnormal change ([[metaplasia]]) in the cells of the lower end of the [[esophagus]] thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or [[reflux esophagitis]].<ref name=Stein_1993>{{cite journal |author=Stein H, Siewert J |title=Barrett's esophagus: pathogenesis, epidemiology, functional abnormalities, malignant degeneration, and surgical management |journal=Dysphagia |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=276-88 |year=1993 |pmid=8359051}}</ref> It is a condition in which | '''Barrett's esophagus''' refers to an abnormal change ([[metaplasia]]) in the cells of the lower end of the [[esophagus]] thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or [[reflux esophagitis]].<ref name=Stein_1993>{{cite journal |author=Stein H, Siewert J |title=Barrett's esophagus: pathogenesis, epidemiology, functional abnormalities, malignant degeneration, and surgical management |journal=Dysphagia |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=276-88 |year=1993 |pmid=8359051}}</ref> It is a condition in which any extent of metaplastic columnar epithelium replaces the normal stratified squamous epithelium in the distal esophagus. | ||
Intestinal metaplasia is required for the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.<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> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Barrett's esophagus refers to an abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.[1] It is a condition in which any extent of metaplastic columnar epithelium replaces the normal stratified squamous epithelium in the distal esophagus.
Intestinal metaplasia is required for the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.[2]
References
- ↑ Stein H, Siewert J (1993). "Barrett's esophagus: pathogenesis, epidemiology, functional abnormalities, malignant degeneration, and surgical management". Dysphagia. 8 (3): 276–88. PMID 8359051.
- ↑ 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
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