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Telomere biology disorders in childhood interstitial lung disease: new insights from the chILD-EU cohort

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Key messageGreiner-Mai et al. expand recognition of telomere biology disorder (TBD)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) in children, demonstrating heterogenous radiographic and ILD subtypes in combination with variable extrapulmonary phenotypes, even in the absence of ultrashort peripheral blood telomere length (TL).While their findings highlight some of the limitations of current TL testing methods, they introduce critical questions regarding family screening and the role of antifibrotic and telomeredirected therapies in children with TBD-related ILD.

Source: Korean Journal of Pediatrics

DOI: 10.3345/cep.2026.01389

Author: Andrew Courtwright

Institutions: University of Utah, University of Utah Health Care

Language: English

Topic: Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7166744230