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American Thoracic Society, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 8(184), p. 904-912, 2011
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201103-0520oc
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Telomere Length Is a Determinant of Emphysema Susceptibility
Journal article published in 2011 by
Jonathan K. Alder 
,
Nini Guo,
Frant Kembou,
Erin M. Parry,
Collin J. Anderson,
Amany I. Gorgy,
Michael F. Walsh,
Thomas Sussan,
Shyam Biswal,
Wayne Mitzner,
Rubin M. Tuder,
Mary Armanios
,
Nini Guo,
Frant Kembou,
Erin M. Parry,
Collin J. Anderson,
Amany I. Gorgy,
Michael F. Walsh,
Thomas Sussan,
Shyam Biswal,
Wayne Mitzner,
Rubin M. Tuder,
Mary Armanios
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Abstract
Rationale: Germline mutations in the enzyme telomerase cause telomere shortening, and have their most common clinical manifestation in age-related lung disease that manifests as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Short telomeres are also a unique heritable trait that is acquired with age.