Editorial
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2010; 2(9): 301-304
Published online Sep 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i9.301
Table 1 Natural courses studies of low and high grade dysplasia progressing to carcinoma
Low grade dysplasiaMean interval to carcinomaHigh grade dysplasiaMean interval to carcinoma
Saraga et al[19]2% (1/64)4 yr81% (7/21)4 mo
Lansdown et al[20]0% (0/7)-85% (11/13)5 mo
Di Gregorio et al[21]7% (4/73)2 yr60% (6/10)11 mo
Kokkola et al[22]0% (0/84)-67% (2/3)1.5 yr
Rugge et al[11]8.9% (8/90)48 mo69% (11/16)30 mo
Yamada et al[12]0% (0/38)-10% (1/10)4.6 yr
Park et al[13]11.5% (3/26)3.7 yr100% (1/1)5.6 yr