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Clinical implications of molecular changes in pediatric Barrett's esophagus.
Current gastroenterology reports - 1 Jun 2012
Pensabene Licia, Cohen Marta C, Thomson Michael
Abstract excerpt
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a preneoplastic condition that predisposes to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Although data on the occurrence of BE in children are limited, recent studies have suggested an increase in the pediatric population. BE is thought to be a complex disease in which individual genetic predisposition interacts with environmental stimuli. Early premalignant clones produce biological and genetic...
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