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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-10-01
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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 |