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Is it possible for a period acid schiff/alcian blue to stain positive for barrett's esophagus as a result of severe inflammation and then turn out to be negative once the inflammation dissipates?

Q: is it possible for a period acid schiff/alcian blue to stain positive for barrett's esophagus as a result of severe inflammation and then turn out to be negative once the inflammation dissipates?

: PAS stains for carbohydrates, esp, glycogen, Alcian blue stains mucus. Both are normal constituents of cells and do not have pathological significant per se.

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PAS stains for carbohydrates, esp, glycogen, Alcian blue stains mucus. Both are normal constituents of cells and do not have pathological significant per se.

Answered 5/8/2021

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Is it possible for a period acid schiff/alcian blue to stain positive for barrett's esophagus as a result of severe inflammation and then turn out to be negative once the inflammation dissipates?

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