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Barrett’s esophagus

What is Barrett’s esophagus? Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the tissue that covers the inside surface of the esophagus changes to look like the tissue normally found inside the small intestine. Barrett’s esophagus is considered a precancerous condition because it can overtime change into a type of esophageal cancer called adenocarcinoma. What causes Barrett’s …
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Esophagitis

This article will help you read and understand your pathology report for esophagitis. by Shaheed Hakim, MD FRCPC, reviewed on November 11, 2020 Quick facts: Esophagitis is a medical condition where the cells that line the inside of the esophagus are injured or damaged. Esophagitis has many causes although the two most common causes are …
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