Telomere length was similar in school age children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and allergic asthma

ConclusionTelomere length was similar in 10‐year‐old children born preterm with a history of BPD and term‐born children with allergic asthma. However, impaired lung function and male gender were associated with short telomeres.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Acta Paediatrica - February 24, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: E Henckel, U Svenson, B Nordlund, E Berggren Brostr öm, G Hedlin, S Degerman, K Bohlin Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research