Progressive telomere shortening is part of the natural history of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and impacts clinical outcome: evidences from long term follow-up

Br J Haematol. 2018 Jun;181(5):693-695. doi: 10.1111/bjh.14681. Epub 2017 Apr 2.
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Keywords: cell biology; chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; prognostic factors; telomere.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / metabolism*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / mortality*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / pathology
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / therapy
  • Male
  • Survival Rate
  • Telomere / metabolism*
  • Telomere / pathology
  • Telomere Homeostasis*