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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2012; 4(2): 38-44
Published online Feb 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i2.38
Published online Feb 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i2.38
A substantial incidence of silent short segment endoscopically suspected esophageal metaplasia in an adult Japanese primary care practice
Shouji Shimoyama, Toshihisa Ogawa, Toshiyuki Toma, Kousuke Hirano, Shuichi Noji, Gastrointestinal Unit, Settlement Clinic, 4-20-7, Towa, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-0003, Japan
Author contributions: Shimoyama S designed and performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; OgawaT, Toma T, Hirano K and Noji S performed the research.
Correspondence to: Dr. Shouji Shimoyama, MD, Gastrointestinal Unit, Settlement Clinic4-20-7, Towa, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-0003, Japan. shimoyama@apost.plala.or.jp
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Received: April 3, 2011
Revised: August 21, 2011
Accepted: February 6, 2012
Published online: February 16, 2012
Revised: August 21, 2011
Accepted: February 6, 2012
Published online: February 16, 2012
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