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Biomarkers of High Grade Dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus

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Barrett’s <strong>Esophagus</strong>• 5-15% <strong>of</strong> all patients with reflux esophagitis(up to 20% <strong>of</strong> population have GERD)• For every patient with BE another 20 go undetected(Olmstead County autopsy study)• Much more common <strong>in</strong> white males even <strong>in</strong> populationswith high <strong>in</strong>cidence <strong>of</strong> reflux

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