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| Causes of Scleroderma: Artificial Joints and Silicone Breast Implants | ||||
| This page was written by Shelley Ensz and has not yet been medically edited. | ||||
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| Device Implantation Research | ||||
| Are some cases of connective tissue disease, such as scleroderma, related to artificial joints or silicone breast implants? Contradictory findings continue to plague research into this area. | ||||
| Serum proteins and paraproteins in women with silicone implants and connective tissue disease: a case-control study. Women with silicone implants had unexpectedly low serum globulin and immunoglobulin levels, with or without the subsequent development of CTD. The causes and clinical implications of these findings require further investigation. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R95. (Also see: Connective Tissue Disease) | ||||
| What should be used as tools in women at risk of autoimmune disease? Because of the multifactorial nature of most autoimmune disorders, women seeking breast implants should be screened for the known triggers for developing CTD. Until we have better diagnostic tools, the women at risk of autoimmune diseases should not be considered for implantation of silicone devices for cosmetic purposes. PubMed. Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2007;15(1):45. | ||||
| Also see: Causes of Scleroderma: Silica Exposure. | ||||
| Silicone Implant Media Stories | ||||
| Breast Implants: What We Now Know. What has a half century taught us about breast implants, and what should women considering their use know today? J. Hansen, MD. CancerConsultants.com. 03/10/09. | ||||
| Personal Stories Related to Implants | ||||
| Cindy Fuchs-Morrissey: Mother of a Progressive Systemic Sclerosis Child Hilary has an aggressive form of scleroderma with swallowing problems, bowel problems, fatigue, acral bone dysplasia of the hands and feet... | ||||
| Jewell: Diffuse Progressive Systemic Sclerosis When I think back, I had been getting sick for a long time. I just did not know it... |
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