*Barrett's esophagus *
Esophageal strictures and epithelial
metaplasia from squamous epithelium
to
a specialized
columnar epithelium with intestinal metaplasia in 10% of severe GERD.
Associated with
predisposition to esophageal
adenocarcinoma.
Esophageal strictures and epithelial
metaplasia from squamous epithelium
to
a specialized
columnar epithelium with intestinal metaplasia in 10% of severe GERD.
Associated with
predisposition to esophageal
adenocarcinoma.
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