title: Observation on women with breast implants.
abstract: The controversy over silicone breast implants continues. This review considers evidence on both sides of the issue. Clinical observations suggests consistent chronic fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain, lymphadenopathy, peripheral neuritis and bladder dysfunction syndrome. Epidemiologic studies of defined connective tissue diseases do not show an association, but some studies show a statistical increase in prevalence of symptoms. The author believes symptomatic women should consider having the breast implants removed and not replaced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Vasey
mesh_terms: D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D009443:Neuritis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones