Risk factors of erosive esophagitis and barrett’s esophagus in patients with reflux symptoms
Rabah Asreah, Ali Abdullhameed
Abstract
In patients with GERD, the presence of hiatal hernia may be strong risk factor for erosive esophagitis and BE, as does older age. For Barrett's esophagus, severe reflux symptoms are more likely.
Topics & Concepts
Hiatal herniaMedicineGERDGastroenterologyInternal medicineRefluxEsophagitisEsophagusReflux esophagitisRisk factorBarrett's esophagusEsophagogastroduodenoscopyExact testEndoscopyDiseaseAdenocarcinomaCancerGastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsEosinophilic EsophagitisEsophageal and GI Pathology