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Effects of age on antibody affinity maturation

1 Apr 2003

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The elderly are more susceptible to infectious diseases. Mortality and morbidity from infections increase sharply over the age of 65 years. At the same time, the efficacy of vaccinations in the elderly is decreased. The elderly also have an increased incidence of cancer and inflammatory diseases. All the above indicate an age-related dysregulation of the immune system. Evidence suggests that the change in the...

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PMID: 12653658
DOI: 10.1042/bst0310447

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