Barrett's esophagus: an acquired condition with genetic predisposition - PubMed (original) (raw)
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Barrett's esophagus: an acquired condition with genetic predisposition
N Fahmy et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 1993 Aug.
Abstract
We describe four families with a strong familial expression of Barrett's/gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complex spanning one to four generations with two to seven affected members per family. The purpose of this report is to highlight genetic trends in Barrett's esophagus, stress the importance of a family history in gastroesophageal reflux disease, and to call attention to unique features of familial Barrett's esophagus.
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- Barrett's esophagus: an unlikely diagnosis in infants and young children.
Hassall E. Hassall E. Am J Gastroenterol. 1994 Feb;89(2):287. Am J Gastroenterol. 1994. PMID: 8304325 No abstract available.
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