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https://dora.health.qld.gov.au/qldresearchjspui/handle/1/1662| Title: | The appendix-mucosal immunity and tolerance in the gut: consequences for the syndromes of appendicitis and its epidemiology | Authors: | de Costa, Alan | Issue Date: | 2022 | Source: | de Costa A. The appendix-mucosal immunity and tolerance in the gut: consequences for the syndromes of appendicitis and its epidemiology. ANZ J Surg. 2022 Feb 13. doi: 10.1111/ans.17522. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35152541. | Journal: | ANZ journal of surgery | Abstract: | The cause of appendicitis is unknown. A review is presented across diverse sources relating to the biology of the appendix and its perturbations. A mechanistic model of the function of the appendix is presented, and its application to the syndromes and consequences of appendicitis is described. | Description: | Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) affiliated author: Alan de Costa | DOI: | 10.1111/ans.17522 | Keywords: | antibiotics and appendicitis;appendix;clinical patterns of appendicitis;inflammatory patterns of appendicitis;mucosal immunology | Type: | Article |
| Appears in Sites: | Cairns & Hinterland HHS Publications |
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