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Brief Report: Shortened Telomere Length in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
11 Feb 2013
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OBJECTIVE: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a higher rate of premature death compared to the general population, suggesting a phenotype of premature senescence in SLE. Telomere length can be used to assess overall biologic aging. This study was undertaken to address the hypothesis that patients with SLE have reduced telomere length. METHODS: Telomere length was measured cross-sectionally in...
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