Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6119090 | Journal of Autoimmunity | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of a group of autoimmune diseases was higher in individuals operated with a tonsillectomy. Immune dysfunction due to tonsillectomy may partly explain the observed association. However, the underlying mechanisms need to be explored in future studies.
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Authors
Jianguang Ji, Jan Sundquist, Kristina Sundquist,