Barrett's Esophagus: A Comparison Study between Two Cohorts of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Barrett's esophagus is a common condition in which the flat pink lining of the esophagus becomes damaged by acid reflux, which causes the lining to thicken and become red. Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is seen among 15% of gastroesophageal reflux disease patients. Barrett's has malignant potential and annual progression to carcinoma depends on the presence or absence of dysplasia.
Researchers in this cross sectional study compared two symptomatic cohorts of gastroesophageal reflux disease patients from the same geographical area who were evaluated for the presence of Barrett's esophagus and various factors that can contribute to this.
Two gastroesophageal reflux disease cohorts, one from Kottayam and the other from Trivandrum were taken. The presence of Barrett's and the factors contributing to the development of Barrett's were analyzed between the two groups.
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