Barrett esophagus | medical condition | Britannica (original) (raw)

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association with

• esophageal cancer
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    In esophageal cancer: Causes and symptoms
    …lead to a condition called Barrett esophagus, in which the normal squamous cells that line the esophagus are replaced with glandular cells; this condition increases cancer risk. Rare disorders such as tylosis, achalasia, and Plummer-Vinson syndrome are also risk factors.
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• gastroesophageal reflux
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    In digestive system disease: Gastroesophageal reflux
    …severe peptic reflux esophagitis develop Barrett esophagus, a condition in which the damaged lining of the esophagus is relined with columnar cells. These cells are similar to those lining the upper part of the stomach and are not the usual squamous cells that line the esophageal mucosa. In some persons…
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    In gastroesophageal reflux disease
    …cells, a condition known as Barrett esophagus; some persons with Barrett esophagus develop esophageal cancer.
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