《英文msh词典》Barrett Syndrome
[同义词] Barrett Syndrome
[主题词] Barrett Esophagus
[中文释义] 慢性消化性溃疡及食管炎综合征
[英文释义] A condition with damage to the lining of the lower ESOPHAGUS resulting from chronic acid reflux (ESOPHAGITIS,REFLUX). Through the process of metaplasia,the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the INTESTINE or the salmon-pink mucosa of the STOMACH. Barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to ADENOCARCINOMA of the esophagus.