Preferred Label : Gastroesophageal reflux;
Symbol : GER;
CISMeF acronym : GERD; GER;
Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Alternative titles and symbols : GERD; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Gastroesophageal reflux, pediatric;
Description : Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is characterized by the retrograde movement of stomach
contents into the esophagus. In its most severe form, GER results in extensive tissue
damage caused by acid reflux. In adolescents and adults, and even infrequently in
children, chronic GER is associated with the risk of developing Barrett metaplasia
(614266), a premalignant lesion of the esophageal mucosa (Hu et al., 2000). In turn,
Barrett metaplasia is correlated with the development of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus
(see 614266), estimated as the fifth most prevalent neoplasia in the Western world
(Lagergren et al., 1999).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Prefixed ID : %109350;
Origin ID : 109350;
UMLS CUI : C0017168;
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