Persons diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus (BE) are at increased risk of developing
esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). Obesity is a major risk factor for both BE and EA. The …

Background & Aims Central adiposity is a risk factor for Barrett's esophagus (BE). Serum
levels of adiponectin and leptin are deregulated in obese states and are implicated as …

Background: Obesity is associated with increased risks of Barrett's oesophagus and
oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Alterations in serum leptin and adiponectin, obesity-related …

Background & Aims Individuals with Barrett's esophagus (BE) have an increased risk of
developing esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). Obesity contributes to the development of BE …

Background & Aims Abdominal obesity and increasing body mass index are risk factors for
esophageal adenocarcinoma and its main precursor, Barrett's esophagus; however, there …

Results The serum concentration of adiponectin was significantly lower in BE compared to
those in GERD and to controls (p< 0.001). Levels of leptin was slightly higher in BE than in …

Background & Aims Metabolically active visceral fat may be associated with esophageal
inflammation, metaplasia, and neoplasia. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the …

METHODS We conducted a case–control study in cases of BE compared with controls
without BE; most controls had GERD. Odds ratios (OR), corresponding to associations with …

It still remains controversial whether simple obesity, as measured by the body mass index
(BMI), is an independent risk factor for Barrett's esophagus (BE). Recent studies have shown …

Esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence is rapidly increasing which may be due to the
growing incidence of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and obesity. The mechanisms linking obesity …