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Progression of liver disease and portal hypertension in dyskeratosis congenita and related telomere biology disorders.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Dec 2023
Vittal Anusha, Niewisch Marena R, Bhala Sonia, Kudaravalli Pujitha, Rahman Farial, Hercun Julian, Kleiner David E, Savage Sharon A, Koh Christopher, Heller Theo, Giri Neelam
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) and related telomere biology disorders (TBD) are characterized by very short telomeres and multisystem organ involvement including liver disease. Our study aimed to characterize baseline hepatic abnormalities in patients with DC/TBD and determine risk factors associated with liver disease progression. APPROACH AND RESULTS: A retrospective review was performed on a...
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