Common Questions About Barrett Esophagus

Barrett esophagus is a precancerous metaplasia of the esophagus that is more common in patients with chronic reflux symptoms, although it also occurs in patients without symptomatic reflux. Other risk factors include smoking, male sex, obesity, white race, hiatal hernia, and increasing age (particul...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American family physician 2014-01, Vol.89 (2), p.92-98
1. Verfasser:	Zimmerman, Thomas G., DO
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ablation Adenocarcinoma - prevention & control Anemia Asymptomatic Barrett Esophagus - diagnosis Barrett Esophagus - therapy Cancer Cost analysis Disease Progression Dysphagia Endoscopy Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Esophageal cancer Esophageal Neoplasms - prevention & control Esophagus Esophagus - pathology Gastroesophageal reflux Gastroesophageal Reflux - diagnosis Hiatal hernias Humans Incidence Internal Medicine Mass Screening Patients Precancerous Conditions - diagnosis Precancerous Conditions - therapy Prognosis Risk Factors Smoking Surveillance Weight control
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