Scientists probe genetic clues in scarred lungs

This study aims to understand if having short telomeres (protective caps on chromosomes) is common in Israeli patients with fibrotic lung disease and if it predicts a worse outcome. Researchers will recruit 100 participants, including patients and healthy controls, to measure telomere length from a blood sample and track their health for two years. The goal is to gather knowledge that may help doctors better manage this serious lung condition in the future.