Lymphoid tissue: T-lymphocytes and the Thymus The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ found within the superior mediatinum, behind the upper part of the sternum. This organ is active in children, but at the start of puberty, until old age, it starts to atrophy, producing fewer T-cells.
2. Increased risk of infection. PROGRAF is a medicine that affects your immune system. Prograf can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Serious infections can happen in people receiving Prograf that can cause death. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of an infection such as: 1  fever.2  sweats or chills.3  cough or flu-like symptoms. 4  muscle aches. 5  warm, red, or painful areas on your skin.erious infections can happen in people receiving Prograf that can cause death. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of an infection such as: 1  fever. 2  sweats or chills. 3  cough or flu-like symptoms. 4  muscle aches. 5  warm, red, or painful areas on your skin.
Prolactinoma - What else can cause elevated prolactin levels? There are a few conditions other than prolactinomas that may be associated with hyperprolactinemia. As prolactin is regulated by dopamine , medications that interfere with this substance in the brain can cause elevated prolactin levels. Drugs prescribed for psychiatric and gastrointestinal disorders may raise prolactin levels to greater than 200 ng/ ml.