title: Rheumatic disorders in patients with silicone implants: a critical review.
abstract: More than 1000 patients with rheumatic disorders and silicone implants have been reported. In this review, the clinical features of patients with scleroderma, inflammatory myositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and silicone implants are discussed. The clinical features of the most common rheumatic disorder associated with silicone implants, the "Silicone Implant Associated Syndrome", are introduced. In addition, other local regional, and neurologic disorders associated with silicone implants are discussed. This comprehensive clinical review provides the clinician with information regarding the common symptoms, signs and laboratory features of rheumatic disorders of patients with silicone implants.
authors.affiliation: Section of Rheumatology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53706, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bridges
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000139:chemically induced; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced; D009220:Myositis / Q000139:chemically induced; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones