Johns Hopkins & UCSF Scleroderma pts tested for Abs against telomerase & shelterin (TERF1); while rare in RA, myositis, controls; TERF1 Abs seen in 9% of SSc & assoc w/ severe lung disease (OR 2.4) & shorter telomere length. (TERF1 found in 7% of IPF) https://t.co/e5ai8uO4kK