Why the study?
Is calcific aortic valve stenosis associated with shorter leukocyte telomere length in elderly patients?
Is calcific aortic valve stenosis associated with shorter leukocyte telomere length in elderly patients?
Calcific aortic valve stenosis, but not coronary disease, is associated with shorter leukocyte telomere length in elderly patients, suggesting a potential role for cellular senescence in its pathogenesis.
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No practice change indicated; leaves open senescence contribution to CAS pathogenesis.
Kurz et al. (2006) studied this question.
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