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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) |
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Barrett's Esophagus |
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Barrett's esophagus is replacement of normal squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus with metaplastic columnar epithelium during the healing phase of acute esophagitis. In this image, red-appearing bands of metaplastic epithelium can be seen extending proximally.
Image provided by David M. Martin, MD.