title: Primary biliary cirrhosis and scleroderma complicated by Barrett's oesophagus. A case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Tsay
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*