The biopsy diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease, 'Carditis,' and Barrett's esophagus, and sequelae of therapy

American Journal of Surgical Pathology

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages

  Riddell, Robert H ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barrett's esophagus; Diagnosis; Endoscopy; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Histology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATROPHIC GASTRITIS; BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; CANCER RISK; CARDITIS; ENDOSCOPY; ESOPHAGITIS; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; INFLAMMATION; INFLAMMATORY CELL; INTESTINE METAPLASIA; STOMACH BIOPSY;

EID: 0029791481     PISSN: 01475185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000478-199600001-00005     Document Type: Article

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