Esofagopatia chagásica complicada com esôfago de Barrett
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2003-11-01
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Monteiro Machado, Wellington [UNESP]
Padula Neto, Pedro [UNESP]
Rodrigues, Maria Aparecida Marchesan [UNESP]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an uncommon condition in chagasic esophagopathy not previously treated. In this report, a case of chagasic esophagopathy associated to GERD and complicated with Barrett's esophagus is described. Potential pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the condition are presented and commented.
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Barrett' esophagus, Chagas' disease, Chagasic esophagopathy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Megaesophagus, adult, Barrett esophagus, case report, Chagas disease, esophagoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux, human, lower esophagus sphincter, male, megaesophagus
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GED - Gastrenterologia Endoscopia Digestiva, v. 22, n. 6, p. 257-260, 2003.