Telomere length in early childhood: Early life risk factors and association with carotid intima-media thickness in later childhood

Conclusions Reduced telomere length in early childhood is independently associated with arterial wall thickness in later childhood, suggesting that reduced telomere length during early childhood may be a marker of vascular disease risk.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - June 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Skilton, M. R., Nakhla, S., Ayer, J. G., Harmer, J. A., Toelle, B. G., Leeder, S. R., Jones, G., Marks, G. B., Celermajer, D. S., for the Childhood Asthma Prevention Study group Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research