Utility of Telomerase Gene Mutation Testing in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Routine Practice

Utility of Telomerase Gene Mutation Testing in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Routine Practice

Recent studies have suggested that causative variants in telomerase complex genes (TCGs) are present in around 10% of individuals with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) regardless of family history of the disease. However, the studies used a case-control rare variant enrichment study design which...

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Main Authors: Julij Šelb, Katarina Osolnik, Izidor Kern, Peter Korošec, Matija Rijavec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
telomerase complex
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
genetic variants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/3/372

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