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Reflux Esophagitis and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Barrett’s Metaplasia

Reflux esophagitis damages the squamous epithelium that normally lines the esophagus, and promotes replacement of the damaged squamous lining by the intestinal metaplasia of Barrett’s esophagus, the precursor of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Thus, to prevent the development of Barrett’s metaplasia and...

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Published in:J Gastroenterol
Main Author: Souza, Rhonda F.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5488728/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28451845
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00535-017-1342-1
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