Metaplasia is when mature cells in a tissue are replaced by abnormal mature cells. Metaplasia can be caused by environmental stressors like hormones, cigarette smoke, and infections. Squamous ...
Intestinal metaplasia, a precancerous condition, can increase stomach cancer risk six-fold. Infection with Helicobacter pylori is a common cause of both peptic ulcers and intestinal metaplasia.
Tissue epithelia maintain their lineage identity under normal conditions but occasionally undergo ‘reprogramming’ into another lineage—a phenomenon known as metaplasia. Notable examples include ...
In patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms undergoing screening upper endoscopy, adjunctive use of wide-area transepithelial sampling with 3D computer-assisted analysis (WATS-3D) ...
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What to know about intestinal metaplasia (IM)
Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Intestinal metaplasia is a condition involving cell changes in the upper digestive tract lining.Helicobacter pylori infection is the greatest risk factor for ...
A 10-YEAR study has found a significant link between gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) and gastric cancer (GC) in a predominantly Caucasian-American population, highlighting the need for regular ...
Abstract: Gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) is an important precancerous lesion with a high correlation to gastric cancer. Early gastric IM diagnosis is very important in reducing the risk of gastric ...
Dear Doctor: What are the chances of someone with Barrett's metaplasia developing esophageal cancer?
DEAR DR. ROACH: After many years of dealing with reflux, I have now developed Barrett’s esophagus. The biopsy said “Barrett’s/intestinal metaplasia.” After ...
Scientists have decoded critical genetic factors in intestinal metaplasia patients, shedding light on early signs and prevention strategies for stomach cancer -- often a 'ticking time bomb' as ...
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