Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema

1. Telomere length is associated with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema in humans (34.4% vs 15.4%).

   “There was a higher proportion of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) patients with short LTL (n = 21, 34.4% vs n = 16, 15.4%; p < 0.001).”

   Humansin Singaporean ILD patients

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