Patients with Barrett's esophagus require surveillance to enable early detection of neoplastic lesions. Currently, such surveillance relies on magnifying ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's metaplasia is a premalign condition which plays a pivotal role in the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. It is considered a complication of chronic ...

The squamo-columnar junction or Z-line (where the 'whitish' esophageal squamous mucosa finishes and the reddish gastric columnar mucosa starts). The esophagogastric junction or lower esophageal ...

The treatment of Barrett's esophagus depends on symptom severity and underlying cause. If the condition is not causing problems, your provider may recommend regular monitoring with endoscopy due ...

Barrett's esophagus is associated with a 30–40-fold increase in risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Animal studies suggest that high iron intake and elevated body iron stores enhance risk of ...