title: Barrett's esophagus prevalence and epidemiology.
abstract: These epidemiologic studies suggest that gastroesophageal reflux and incompetence of the LES are the most important factors in development of this condition. An unexplained genetic factor must be present, however, to explain the predominance of BE in white middle-aged men.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Suite 210, CSB, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. tutuianr@musc.edu
authors.forename: Radu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tutuian
authors.forename: Donald O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Castell
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors