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Leukocyte Telomere Length in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Its Association with Clinical Phenotypes.
Molecular neurobiology - 1 Jun 2021
Hecker Michael, Fitzner Brit, Jäger Kathrin, Bühring Jan, Schwartz Margit, Hartmann Alexander, Walter Michael, Zettl Uwe Klaus
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Aging is a significant factor influencing the course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Accelerated telomere attrition is an indicator of premature biological aging and a potential contributor to various chronic diseases, including neurological disorders. However, there is currently a lack of studies focusing on telomere lengths in patients with MS. We measured the average leukocyte telomere length (LTL) in biobanked...
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