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There are several factors that influence telomere length in patients with cirrhosis, such as metabolic derangements and infectious etiologies, The aim of the study is to compare telomere length and other parameters related to genetic instability in telomere/ telomerase system, in peripheral blood lymphocytes in cirrhosis from different etiologies.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| cirrhosis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| telomerase activity | number of copies of telomerase in peripheral blood lymphocytes, as determined by FISH | baseline |
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patients with cirrhosis
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ido Laish, MD | Contact | ido.laish@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Meir Medical Center | Recruiting | Kfar Saba | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| ID | Term |
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| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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whole blood