Gabriele Pollara · @gpollara
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The thymus may well involute during life but it's certainly not functionally redundant!
In its absence...
- ⬆️ all cause mortality
- ⬆️ cancer risk
- ⬆️ risk of autoimmune disease
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https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2302892
> Health Consequences of Thymus Removal in Adults
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