Barrett syndrome: Barrett's syndrome refers to cellular changes in the lower portion of the oesophagus as a result of chronic reflux. The changes in the cells of the esophagus can lead to cancer of the esophagus (adenocarcinoma). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Barrett syndrome is available below.
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Barrett syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Barrett syndrome, or a subtype of Barrett syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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