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Preferred term

Barrett Esophagus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition with damage to the lining of the lower ESOPHAGUS resulting from chronic acid reflux (ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX). Through the process of metaplasia, the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the INTESTINE or the salmon-pink mucosa of the STOMACH. Barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to ADENOCARCINOMA of the esophagus.

Entry terms

  • Barrett Metaplasia
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Barrett's Syndrome
  • Barrett Syndrome
  • Esophagus, Barrett

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T9XWR66F-Q

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