Barrett Esophagus

A condition with damage to the lining of the lower ESOPHAGUS resulting from chronic acid reflux (ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX). Through the process of metaplasia, the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the INTESTINE or the salmon-pink mucosa of the STOMACH. Barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to ADENOCARCINOMA of the esophagus.

Year introduced: 1989(1981)

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Tree Number(s): C04.834.154, C06.405.117.102

MeSH Unique ID: D001471

Entry Terms:

• Barrett's Esophagus
• Barretts Esophagus
• Esophagus, Barrett's
• Esophagus, Barrett
• Barrett's Syndrome
• Barretts Syndrome
• Barrett Syndrome
• Barrett Metaplasia
• Barrett Metaplasias
• Metaplasia, Barrett
• Metaplasias, Barrett
• Barrett Epithelium
• Epithelium, Barrett

Previous Indexing:

• Esophageal Stenosis (1966-1980)
• Esophagitis, Peptic (1966-1980)

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