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Esophageal melanosis, an endoscopic finding associated with squamous cell neoplasms of the upper aerodigestive tract, and inactive aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 in alcoholic Japanese men.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2005
Yokoyama Akira, Omori Tai, Yokoyama Tetsuji, Tanaka Yoichi, Mizukami Takeshi, Matsushita Sachio, Higuchi Susumu, Takahashi Hisao, Maruyama Katsuya, Ishii Hiromasa, Hibi Toshifumi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Esophageal melanosis is often observed in alcoholic Japanese men, in whom the prevalence of squamous cell dysplasia and carcinoma (SCC) in the upper aerodigestive tract are high. This study evaluated the associations of esophageal melanosis with these neoplasms, and the factors contributing to the development of esophageal melanosis in this population. METHODS: Endoscopic screening was combined with...
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