Barrett's esophagus. Current assessment and future perspectives.
Barrett's esophagus is a premalignant condition and must be suspected in any patient with signs and symptoms of chronic reflux esophagitis. This condition itself is asymptomatic, so maintaining a high index of suspicion is the key to diagnosis. This article reviews natural history, pathogenesis, prevalence, and clinical symptoms of Barrett's esophagus. Diagnosis, dysplasia, adenocarcinoma, and treatment are discussed.
Polepalle
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Division of Gastroenterology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
McCallum
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans