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Barrett Esophagus MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Barrett Esophagus
Tree Number(s)
C04.834.154
C06.405.117.102
Unique ID
D001471
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001471
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Barrett Epithelium
Barrett Metaplasia
Barrett Syndrome
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's Syndrome
Esophagus, Barrett
NLM Classification #
WI 255
Previous Indexing
Esophageal Stenosis (1966-1980)
Esophagitis, Peptic (1966-1980)
Public MeSH Note
89; was see under ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES 1981-88
History Note
89(81); was see under ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES 1981-88
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1980/04/04
Revision Date
2017/07/07
Barrett Esophagus Preferred
Barrett Epithelium Narrower
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