Evaluation of lymphocyte levels in a random sample of 218 elderly individuals from São Paulo city

BACKGROUND: Age-associated changes in the immune system cause decreased protection after vaccination and increased rates of infections and tumor development. METHODS: Lymphocyte percentages were compared by gender and age to establish differences between subtypes. Three mL blood samples were obtaine...

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Main Authors: Daniela Teixeira, Ieda Maria Longo-Maugeri, Jair Licio Ferreira Santos, Yeda Aparecida Oliveira Duarte, Maria Lucia Lebrão, Valquiria Bueno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842011000500013