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Telomere Length in Celiac Disease in a Population-Based Cohort: A HUNT Study.
Clinical and translational gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2026
Fossmark Reidar, Hjorth-Hansen Henrik, Lirussi Lisa, Lüders Torben, Visnovska Martina, Liu Yan, Salvesen Øyvind, Nilsen Hilde Loge, Ness-Jensen Eivind
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INTRODUCTION: Celiac disease (CeD) occurs in genetically predisposed individuals who are exposed to dietary gluten proteins. Genome-wide association studies have found CeD to be associated with a genetic predisposition to shorter telomere length. It was therefore of interest to measure leukocyte telomere length in a large cohort of patients with CeD. METHODS: This study was population-based and included a defined...
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