Barrett's esophagus complicating scleroderma.
Two patients with scleroderma whose esophageal involvement was associated with long-standing reflux esophagitis were found to also have Barrett's esophagus. Since Barrett's esophagus is a premalignant condition, these patients with scleroderma should be considered at high risk for the development of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
D000328:Adult; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000150:complications; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*