title: Barrett's esophagus. Current assessment and future perspectives.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Polepalle
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McCallum
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans