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Synonyms of Barrett Esophagus
- Barrett Ulcer
- BE
- Columnar-Like Esophagus
- Columnar-Lined Esophagus
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Barrett esophagus is a condition in which the cells that make up of the tissue of the lower end of the esophagus are abnormal. The esophagus is the thin tube that connects the back of the throat to the stomach. Chronic inflammation and ulceration of the lower end of the esophagus eventually causes the cells normally found there to be replaced by cells normally found in the intestines (intestinal metaplasia). Barrett esophagus does not usually cause any noticeable symptoms (asymptomatic). The disorder is considered a premalignant condition and affected individuals are at an increased risk (although their overall risk remains low) of developing cancer (adenocarcinoma) of the esophagus. Barrett esophagus usually occurs more often in individuals with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), a condition characterized by backflow (regurgitation) of the contents of stomach into the esophagus. The exact reason these tissue changes occur in Barrett esophagus is unknown.
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Organizations related to Barrett Esophagus
- Digestive Disease National Coalition
507 Capitol Court, NE
Suite 200
Washington DC 20002
Phone #: 202-544-7497
800 #: --
e-mail: ddnc@hmcw.org
Home page: http://www.ddnc.org
- Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 55071 #15530
Boston MA 02205-5071
Phone #: 607-257-1141
800 #: 800-601-0613
e-mail: aschoener@ecaware.org
Home page: http://www.ecaware.org/
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee WI 53217
Phone #: 414-964-1799
800 #: 888-964-2001
e-mail: iffgd@iffgd.org
Home page: http://www.iffgd.org
- NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: 800-891-5389
e-mail: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov
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