A 56-year-old patient with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease is found to have Barrett's oesophagus on endoscopy. Which factor is most sign...

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A 56-year-old patient with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease is found to have Barrett's oesophagus on endoscopy. Which factor is most significantly associated with increased risk of progression to oesophageal adenocarcinoma?

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Presence of intestinal metaplasia with dysplasia

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Short segment (

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Regular surveillance endoscopy

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Eradication of H. pylori

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Concurrent hiatal hernia

Barrett's oesophagus — MRCP Part 1 MCQ

A 56-year-old patient with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease is found to have Barrett's oesophagus on endoscopy. Which factor is most significantly associated with increased risk of progression to oesophageal adenocarcinoma?