P7 TELOMERE LENGTH AND AORTIC VALVE CALCIFICATION

Background: Short telomere length (TL) is associated with atherosclerosis development. Aortic valve stenosis, an age-related disease characterized by narrowing of the aortic opening, is mainly caused by aortic valve calcification. Development of aortic calcifications shares many similarities with at...

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Main Authors: Ilona Saraieva, Simon Toupance, Magnus Back, Benetos Athanase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2018-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930030/view