Changes in Thymic Size and Immunity Are Associated with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768704
Abstract: Abstract Objective  Preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at increased risk for dysfunctional immune responses in the postnatal period. This study aimed to verify the hypothesis that thymic function is altered in infants with… read more here.
Keywords: bpd infants; size; thymic size; thymic function ... See more keywords
Thymic size is increased by infancy, but not pregnancy, nutritional supplementation in rural Gambian children: a randomized clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s12916-019-1264-2
Abstract: BackgroundThymic size in early infancy predicts subsequent survival in low-income settings. The human thymus develops from early gestation, is most active in early life and is highly sensitive to malnutrition. Our objective was to test… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional supplementation; trial; thymic size; size ... See more keywords
Graves' Disease with Thymic Hyperplasia: The Response of the Thyroid Function, Thyrotropin Receptor Autoantibody, and Thymic Size to Thiamazole Treatment
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8710-21
Abstract: We treated a 22-year-old woman suffering from Graves' disease and thymic hyperplasia. She was referred to our institution for a close investigation of thyrotoxicosis and thymic mass. Thyroid tests and magnetic resonance imaging resulted in… read more here.
Keywords: thymic hyperplasia; thyroid; hyperplasia; thymic size ... See more keywords