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The appendix-mucosal immunity and tolerance in the gut: consequences for the syndromes of appendicitis and its epidemiology.

Alan de Costa
Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2022)
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.
Keyphrases
  • drinking water
  • risk factors