loading...| Preferred Name |
Barrett Esophagus |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C2891 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A condition in which the cells lining the lower part of the esophagus have changed or been replaced with abnormal cells that could lead to cancer of the esophagus. The backing up of stomach contents (reflux) may irritate the esophagus and, over time, cause Barrett's esophagus. |
| code |
C2891 |
| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C177537 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C157711 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C118168 |
| Contributing_Source |
CTRP GDC Cellosaurus |
| DEFINITION |
Esophageal lesion lined with columnar metaplastic epithelium which is flat or villiform. Barrett epithelium is characterized by two different types of cells: goblet cells and columnar cells. The symptomatology of Barrett esophagus is that of gastro-esophageal reflux. It is the precursor of most esophageal adenocarcinomas. (WHO) |
| Display_Name |
Barrett Esophagus |
| FULL_SYN |
CLE BE Barrett Esophagus Columnar-Lined Esophagus Barrett's esophagus Columnar Epithelial-Lined Lower Esophagus Barrett's Esophagus CELLO |
| Is_Value_For_GDC_Property | |
| label |
Barrett Esophagus |
| Legacy Concept Name |
Barrett_s_Esophagus |
| Maps_To |
Barrett's Esophagus Barrett oesophagus |
| Preferred_Name |
Barrett Esophagus |
| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C2891 |
| prefLabel |
Barrett Esophagus |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0004763 |
| subClassOf |