Open AccessCharacteristics of patients with columnar-lined Barrett’s esophagus and risk factors for progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Kamal E. Bani-Hani,
Bayan K Bani-Hani,
I. G. Martin
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6807
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , adenocarcinoma , gastroenterology , esophagitis , barrett's esophagus , esophageal disease , risk factor , esophageal stricture , univariate analysis , multivariate analysis , reflux , cancer , disease
To determine the risk factors for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma in these patients with columnar-lined esophagus (CLE).