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Clonal haematopoiesis, ageing and kidney disease.
Nature reviews. Nephrology - 1 Mar 2024
Vlasschaert Caitlyn, Lanktree Matthew B, Rauh Michael J, Kelly Tanika N, Natarajan Pradeep
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Clonal haematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is a preclinical condition wherein a sizeable proportion of an individual's circulating blood cells are derived from a single mutated haematopoietic stem cell. CHIP occurs frequently with ageing - more than 10% of individuals over 65 years of age are affected - and is associated with an increased risk of disease across several organ systems and premature...
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