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Telomere length and type 2 diabetes in males, a premature aging syndrome
9 Aug 2011
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BACKGROUND: Increased telomere shortening has been demonstrated in several diseases including type 2 diabetes. However, it is not known whether telomere length changes during the course of type 2 diabetes. OBJECTIVE: To determine telomere length at different stages of type 2 diabetes, including early and late stages. METHODS: A total of 93 males with type 2 diabetes and 10 years or more since original diagnosis;...
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