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social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > aging > aging and immune dysfunction
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > gender and family > aging > aging and immune dysfunction
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > aging > aging and immune dysfunction
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > aging > aging and immune dysfunction
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > demography of law > aging > aging and immune dysfunction
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > demography of law > aging > aging and immune dysfunction
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > aging and older development > aging > aging and immune dysfunction

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aging and immune dysfunction  

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  • The number of people over the age of 65 is increasing, a trend that will continue in the foreseeable future. A considerable volume of evidence exists to support the contention that immune system function deteriorates as human beings age. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Aging and Immune Dysfunction]

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