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Barrett Esophagus : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Gastric irritation

Causes Overview Articles

Barrett’s esophagus
Irritation of the lining of the esophagus by stomach acid causes Barrett's esophagus. It happens more frequently in men than women. Risk factors are frequent and long-standing gastroesophageal reflux. The condition carries an increased risk of can...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 13, 2006
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is pre-cancerous condition in which normal cells lining the esophagus are replaced with abnormal cells that, in some people, develop into a type of cancer of the esophagus called adenocarcinoma .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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