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ACD-related long telomere syndrome

MONDO:0100570

A telomere biology disorder typically characterized by increased telomere length due to a pathogenic variant in the ACD gene that may cause familial melanoma.

3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (618) Hereditary disease (172) Human disease (14) Telomere syndrome (9) Premature aging syndrome (6) Disease of genetic or genomic mechanism (2) ACD-related telomere biology disorder (0) Disease by developmental or physiological process (0) Disease by etiologic mechanism (0)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 1

Hormone drug may slow Aging-Related diseases in rare condition

Disease control Completed

This study tested whether low doses of the hormone drug danazol can slow the shortening of telomeres—the protective caps on DNA—in people with telomere diseases. These conditions can cause bone marrow failure, lung scarring, and liver damage. Eighteen participants took danazol fo…

Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC