Decreased leukocyte telomere length is independently associated with ischemic stroke and cardiovascular risk factors, serving as a risk biomarker rather than a causative factor.
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Shorter LTL was associated with ischemic stroke; hypothesis-generating as a biomarker and requires prospective validation before clinical use.
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