Macroscopic extent of gastric mucosal atrophy: increased risk factor for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Japan

Macroscopic extent of gastric mucosal atrophy: increased risk factor for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Japan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We aimed to estimate whether the macroscopic extent of gastric mucosal atrophy is associated with a risk for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma using a case-control study in Japanese subjects, a population known to have a high preval...

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Main Authors: Kobayashi Noritoshi, Kirikoshi Hiroyuki, Abe Yasunobu, Goto Ayumu, Takahashi Hirokazu, Yoneda Masato, Fujita Koji, Yoneda Kyoko, Hosono Kunihiro, Endo Hiroki, Iida Hiroshi, Inamori Masahiko, Akiyama Tomoyuki, Kubota Kensuke, Saito Satoru, Rino Yasushi, Nakajima Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/34

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