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Distinct categories of immunologic changes in frail elderly.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 18 May 2000
Fahey J L, Schnelle J F, Boscardin J, Thomas J K, Gorre M E, Aziz N, Sadeghi H, Nishanian P
Abstract excerpt
Immune changes and their relationships in a frail elderly population (N=116, age 70-103, median 86 years) were defined in comparison to a healthy younger group. Previous immune studies in the elderly have generally focused on one or few parameters without correlation analyses. Furthermore, the study populations have been active elderly in relatively small numbers. A total of 33 immune parameters representing many...
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