Abstract Purpose of Review Rheumatoid arthritis is frequently complicated by interstitial lung
disease (RA-ILD), an underappreciated contributor to excess morbidity and mortality. The …

Telomeres, repetitive sequences located at the extremities of chromosomes, play a pivotal
role in sustaining chromosomal stability. Telomerase is a complex enzyme that can elongate …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the
leading causes of premature death among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Improving …

Introduction The aim of this study is to examine health over almost 20 years of follow-up
among women Gulf War veterans and women Gulf Era veterans and compare their health to …

Background Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) represents the most common extra-articular
manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and is a major cause of mortality. This study aims …

Background As the largest integrated healthcare system in the US, the Veterans Affairs (VA)
provides a unique context for the conduct of clinical and clinical-translational research in …

Shortened telomere lengths (TLs) can be caused by single nucleotide polymorphisms and
loss-of-function mutations in telomere-related genes (TRG), as well as ageing and lifestyle …

Rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) has significant clinical
impact on patients due to increased morbidity and mortality. Understanding the progression …

Objective: Due to the similarities between rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung
disease (RA-ILD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), we aimed to investigate the …