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Pathophysiology of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

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Barrett’s esophagus, defined as the presence of columnar metaplastic epithelium in the distal tubular esophagus over a length of more than 2 to 3 centimeter, is usually considered a complication of long-standing gastro­esophageal reflux disease (GERD)1–9.

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