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Immunohistochemical analysis of metaplastic non-goblet columnar lined oesophagus shows phenotypic similarities to Barrett's oesophagus: a study in an Asian population.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Feb 2014
Srivastava Supriya, Liew Mei Shan, McKeon Frank, Xian Wa, Yeoh Khay Guan, Ho Khek Yu, Teh Ming
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Barrett's oesophagus is a premalignant condition, predisposing to oesophageal adenocarcinoma. However, some adenocarcinoma may arise in columnar lined oesophagus without goblet cells. Our aim was to evaluate the biological properties of non-goblet columnar lined oesophagus only and elucidate its relationship with Barrett's oesophagus and associated neoplasia. METHODS: Endoscopic biopsies from patients...
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