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Paraneoplastic syndromes in thymoma: an immunological perspective.
Current treatment options in oncology - 1 Dec 2008
Nelson Robert P, Pascuzzi Robert M
Abstract excerpt
T lymphocyte development occurs primarily during fetal life through cell-to-cell interactions with epithelial and dendritic cells. Evidence now supports the concept that thymic function continues during adulthood, which may explain why thymic neoplasms are associated with immunodeficiency and autoimmune illness. A broad variety of autoimmune conditions are observed in patients with thymic tumors, especially...
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