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Abstract
The thymus is essential for T cell development and a decline in thymic health or a thymectomy therefore have profound clinical implications. Loss of thymic function might contribute to the uraemia-associated ageing of the T cell compartment, and new research is needed to clarify potential underlying mechanisms and effects on patient outcomes.
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