Recent studies suggest that disruption of the colonic microbiota homeostasis is associated with low‐grade systemic inflammation and mental disorders. The cecal appendix may influence the homeostasis of the colonic microbiota. In this large population‐based study, we investigated whether early removal of the appendix is associated with an increased risk of mental disorders later in life.

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儿童阑尾切除术和成人精神障碍：一项基于人群的队列研究。

最近的研究表明，结肠微生物群稳态的破坏与低度全身性炎症和精神障碍有关。盲肠阑尾可能会影响结肠菌群的稳态。在这项基于人群的大型研究中，我们调查了尽早取出阑尾是否会增加以后生活中精神疾病的风险。