| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3283106 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
GEJ and visceral fat are associated with BE, and with increased esophageal inflammation and high-grade dysplasia in BE subjects, independent of BMI. Visceral fat therefore might promote esophageal metaplasia and dysplasia.
Keywords
Veteran's AffairsPPIHGDGERDCT imagingGastroesophageal junctioninterleukingastroesophageal reflux diseasecomputerized tomographyGEJhigh-grade dysplasiabody mass indexBMIRisk factorconfidence intervalsObesityBarrett's esophagusProton pump inhibitorodds ratioVisceral fatSubcutaneous fatEsophageal carcinoma
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Authors
Eric M. Nelsen, Yujiro Kirihara, Naoki Takahashi, Qian Shi, Jason T. Lewis, Vikneswaran Namasivayam, Navtej S. Buttar, Kelly T. Dunagan, Ganapathy A. Prasad,