METHOD FOR DETERMINING PREDISPOSITION TO ESOPHAGEAL-RELATED DISORDERS

摘要

Provided herein are methods and materials for diagnosing an esophageal or esophageal- related disorder, or a predisposition for such disorders, in a subject. The methods center on detecting a genetic or protein esophageal marker. An esophageal marker has been identified in the PLCEl gene and may be useful in predicting disease progression and assessing the subject's response to therapy.