Columnar-lined esophagus CK7 positive is an early marker of gastroesophageal reflux disease

American Journal of Surgical Pathology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 773-

  Cabibi, Daniela ^a   Fiorentino, Eugenio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CYTOKERATIN 7;

BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; BIOSYNTHESIS; EPITHELIUM CELL; ESOPHAGUS; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; LETTER; METABOLISM; PATHOLOGY;

BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; EPITHELIAL CELLS; ESOPHAGUS; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; KERATIN-7;

EID: 79954605274     PISSN: 01475185     EISSN: 15320979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31820f6bc2     Document Type: Letter

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