title: [Barrett esophagus: epidemiology, incidence of carcinoma, need for screening].
authors.affiliation: Klinikum der Philipps-Universität, Klinik für Innere Medizin, Gastroenterologie, Stoffwechsel und Endokrinologie, Baldingerstrasse, 35043 Marburg. arnoldr@med.uni-marburg.de
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wied
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012306:Risk