Barrett's esophagus
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy for the indications gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), aspecific complaints, BE or BE associated EAC. 2. Patients older then 18 years old. 3. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. History of esophagectomy or gastrectomy. 3. Reflux symptoms in the absence of endoscopic RE. 4. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 5. Cardiacarcinoma or EAC not associated with BE. 6. Unable to fill out the questionnaire.;* reflux symptoms in the absence of endoscopic RE * esophageal squamous carcinoma * cardiacarcinoma or EAC not associated with BE
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in the composition of immune cells and the expression of immunological factors between normal squamous epithelium, RE, BE and EAC. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicable. | — |
Countries
Netherlands