Article
Barrett's esophagus: prevalence in symptomatic relatives.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 May 2002
Romero Yvonne, Cameron Alan J, Schaid Daniel J, McDonnell Shannon K, Burgart Lawrence J, Hardtke Cyndy L, Murray Joseph A, Locke G Richard
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OBJECTIVES: Relatives of patients with Barrett's esophagus have an increased prevalence of reflux symptoms. Our aim was to find if these relatives were at increased risk of having Barrett's esophagus. METHODS: First degree relatives of patients with Barrett's esophagus completed the Reflux Symptom Questionnaire. Relatives with reflux symptoms, never previously investigated. were invited for endoscopy. Controls...
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