Another cause for inflammation is a so-called "Barrett esophagus" in which there is gastric-type mucosa above the gastroesophageal junction. The metaplasia results from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Note the columnar epithelium to the left and the squamous epithelium at the right. This is "typical" Barrett mucosa, because there is intestinal metaplasia as well (note the goblet cells in the columnar mucosa).