title: Early thymectomy leads to premature immunologic ageing: An 18-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. Electronic address: judith.gudmundsdottir@gu.se.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gudmundsdottir
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Sólveig
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Óskarsdóttir
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Skogberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lindgren
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Vanja
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lundberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berglund
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Anna-Carin
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lundell
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Håkan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berggren
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fasth
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Esbjörn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Telemo
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Olov
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ekwall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008231:Lymphopenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell