Primary biliary cirrhosis and scleroderma complicated by Barrett's oesophagus. A case report.
Oesophageal problems are common in patients with scleroderma, but the association of primary biliary cirrhosis and scleroderma is uncommon. A Barrett's oesophagus identified in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis and scleroderma is described. The Barrett's oesophagus was probably a complication of scleroderma and resulted from low lower-oesophageal sphincter pressure and severe gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Chang
C P
CP
Department of Medicine, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Huang
Y S
YS
Tsay
S H
SH
Lai
K H
KH
Lee
S D
SD
D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*