Barret's esophagus QQQQQ - gusmle

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How to proceed with newly detected Barrette's esophagus in a long standing GERD ?

[ArchivalUser]

they must do upper GI endoscopy per 2-3 years for early getting any dysplasia, and when they find low grade dysplasia, after that should do endoscopy per 3-6 months and see if it is progressing or resolving. If there is high degree displasia they should do resection cz it can become a carcinoma.

[ArchivalUser]

and of course they must take PPI

[ArchivalUser]

The workup starts like this

1- endoscopy twice ( every 6 months) in the first 1 year after the diagnosis of Barrette's esophagus.

2- every 2-3 years endoscopy . then proceed accordingly if the endoscope result changes.