Prevalence of precancerous and other metaplasia in the distal oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction

Abstract

While BO is not common among Swedish gastroscopy patients, IM and PAM are found in every 7th and 6th patient, respectively. Age-dependent increments in prevalence suggest that not only BO and IM, but also cardia-type mucosa are acquired and/or progressive lesions.