title: Barrett's esophagus. Natural history, incidence, etiology, and complications.
abstract: This article reviews the natural history of Barrett's esophagus. The pathology and etiopathogenesis are considered in detail, as are the symptoms and complications of this condition. The indication and efficacy of medical and surgical therapy are reviewed, and the question "Does regression of Barrett's metaplasia occur?" is posed.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D009626:Terminology as Topic