The prevalence of Barrett ‘s esophagus in Iranian patients with gastrointestinal symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The prevalence of Barrett ‘s esophagus in Iranian patients with gastrointestinal symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is a premalignant columnar metaplasia of the esophagus that predisposes victims to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Depending on differences in the study population and risk factors, the prevalence of BE may vary, from 0.4 to 20% globally. The current stu...

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Main Authors: Maryam Rashidian, Fatemeh Bastan, Hedieh Soltani, Reza Ghosheni, Kiyarash Bakhshande, Mahdi Mohammaditabar, Yasin Tabatabaei Mehr, Khaled Rahmani, Mahmood Bakhtiyari, Mostafa Qorbani, Mojgan Forootan, Mahsa Mohammadi, Mohsen Rajabnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Barrett’s esophagus
Prevalence
Columnar metaplasia
Iran
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03822-1
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