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In brief: the (molecular) pathogenesis of Barrett's oesophagus.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Mar 2014
Aichler Michaela, Walch Axel
Abstract excerpt
Barrett's oesophagus is a metaplastic change, such that the normal squamous epithelial lining of the oesophagus is replaced by specialized columnar-lined epithelium. Barrett's oesophagus is clinically significant and has a high health economic impact as it is associated with heightened risk of progression to oesophageal adenocarcinoma. This review discusses the pathogenesis of Barrett's oesophagus with an...
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