Obesity and lifestyle risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma
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- 1 October 2006
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Diseases of the Esophagus
- Vol. 19 (5) , 321-328
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2050.2006.00602.x
Abstract
Summary. The aim of this study was to examine the association of obesity with esophageal adenocarcinoma, and with the precursor lesions Barrett esophagus and gaKeywords
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