Barrett's esophagus: "All diseases are divine and all are human".
In conclusion, BE may have two different presentations: environmental ("human", reflux) or sporadic BE, which is the most common form, and genetic ("divine", inherited) or familiar BE, less common but with a greater risk for malignancy. As they might be two different diseases, surveillance programs and treatments should also be different.
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Source: Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Rev Esp Enferm Dig Source Type: research
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