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What's most prevalent type of intestinal metaplasia? type 1, 2, or 3? how common is it for people to have im? what percentage develop further probs?
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Intestinal metaplasi: Patients with the first phase of Barrett’s esophagus (intestinal metaplasia) have a combined risk of 1.4% per year of progressing to high-grade dysplasia or cancer .
Answered 4/2/2016
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